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Australian Open 2024 results: Iga Swiatek beats Danielle Collins in Melbourne

Top seed Iga Swiatek avoided an early Australian Open exit by turning around a double break deficit in the deciding set to beat Danielle Collins.

Poland's Swiatek trailed 4-1 before showing fight and composure to win the second-round match 6-4 3-6 6-4.

After taking her third match point, a relieved Swiatek dropped her racquet to the court before hiding her head underneath a towel.

"I was in the airport already," said the four-time Grand Slam champion.

"I wanted to fight until the end. I knew she would play perfectly but it would be hard to keep that level and I wanted to be ready when mistakes came.