Tennis-World number one Swiatek survives huge Collins scare

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning her second round match against Danielle Collins of the U.S. REUTERS/Edgar Su

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -World number one Iga Swiatek battled back from two breaks down in the final set to beat Danielle Collins 6-4 3-6 6-4 on Thursday and reach the third round of the Australian Open for the fifth successive year.

Collins might be ranked 62nd in the world but has a good record at Melbourne Park and beat Swiatek in the semi-finals two years ago before going on to lose to Ash Barty in the title-decider.