World No.1 Iga Swiatek has been dumped out of the Australian Open in the third round by unheralded Czech teenager Linda Noskova, throwing the race for the women’s title wide open.
Swiatek claimed the first set against world No.50 Noskova and appeared poised to claim her 19th consecutive win and seal progression to the fourth round at Melbourne Park.
But the 19-year-old Czech, who made her main draw debut this year, fought back and broke Swiatek in the third set before brilliantly serving out the biggest win of her career 3-6 6-3 6-4.