âš¡Iga Swiatek Starts Campaign With a Win, Beats Germany's Jule Niemeier 6-4, 7-5 in First Round
By IANS
A semifinalist in Melbourne last year, Swiatek worked hard in her opener. The 21-year-old made clear before the tournament she was not taking Niemeier lightly, and the German once again proved to be a tough matchup for the World No.1.