The world number one was up a set and a break on Rod Laver Arena before faltering badly and slipping to a 4-1 deficit in the deciding set.
Iga Swiatek came back from the point to beat unseeded American Danielle Collins in the alternate round of the Australian Open on Thursday, extending her winning run to 18 matches.
The world number one was up a set and a break on Rod Laver Arena before faltering poorly and slipping to a 4- 1 deficiency in the deciding set.
But she reeled off five straight games to win 6- 4, 3- 6, 6- 4.
“Actually I was at the field formerly, ” a relieved Swiatek Survives said in the immediate fate of her palm in a match lasting further than three hours.
“I know she played impeccably but it was hard for anybody to keep that position so I wanted to be ready when miscalculations came from the other side, ” she added.
“I ’m really proud of myself because it wasn’t easy.
“I felt like I had the instigation going and also she started to play suddenly two times faster and I had no idea how to reply for a couple of games, but I came back and I allowed the only thing I can concentrate on is myself. ”
Collins beat 22- time-old Swiatek in the 2022semi-finals in Melbourne, but the Polish top seed had won their once three meetings, which all came last season.
The American drew first blood in the contest, breaking in the fourth game for a 3- 1 lead but folded to love in the coming game as Swiatek got back on position terms.
The players were forced off court by rain with the score locked at 3- 3 and 15- 15, returning some 20 twinkles latterly after the face was mopped dry and the roof closed.
Swiatek broke again in the ninth game, drilling a cacography blitz winner past Collins and served out for the set.
The top seed broke again in the first game of the alternate set to establish a establishment grip, but Collins regrouped and reeled off five straight games.
The American, ranked 62nd in the world, lost her whim-whams at the pivotal moment, serving four double faults to give Swiatek a hint of stopgap. But she got over the line in her coming service game to position the match.
Collins contended into a 4- 1 lead in the deciding set, with Swiatek unfit to establish any kind of meter.
The Pole broke to love to reduce the deficiency and also saved three break points in the ensuing game to keep her expedients alive.
The pendulum had now swung and the top seed sniffed out any remaining chances for Collins to claim palm.
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