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Iga Swiatek received a tough road to the Australian Open title as the Pole could start facing a tough competition right at the start of the second week. The Pole, who is looking to win the Happy Slam and complete a Career Grand Slam, is seeded at No. 2 at Melbourne Park this year.

With the Australian Open main draw still a day away, Tennis Australia’s revamped “1 Point Slam” has already set the tone. The bold, fast-fire exhibition pits top players and fans in single-point showdowns.

Iga Swiatek reacted with a rather irritated facial expression after getting to know that both Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina are in her quarter of the 2026 Australian Open's women's singles main draw.

In the Australian Open first round, Swiatek plays against 130th-ranked qualifier Yuan Yue. They played once in the past as the six-time Grand Slam champion demolished the Chinese 6-0 6-3 in Beijing last year. If the Pole wins her Melbourne opener, she will face either world No. 45 Marie Bouzkova or 84th-ranked Renata Zarazua in the second round.

Tennis fans on social media are calling out Iga Swiatek for her unenthusiastic handshake with Coco Gauff. The United Cup has delivered plenty of thrilling tennis for the week of the new season. One of the highlights came last night when Coco Gauff defeated Iga Swiatek in straight sets: 6-4, 6-2.

The tennis world has expressed its concern over the headspace of multiple-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek amid concerning scenes at the United Cup.