Tennis: Poland's Fręch goes through to Round 3 at Australian Open

Poland's Magdalena Fręch has made it through to Round 3 (Round of 32) of the 2024 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. 

Magdalena Fręch of Poland in action during the Women's second round match against Caroline Garcia of France at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 17 January 2024.

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The Pole, ranked no. 69 in the world, beat the 19-ranked Caroline Garcia of France 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) in their Round 2 (Round of 64) match on Wednesday, for the biggest win of her career so far. 

Fręch will now face off against Anastasia Zakharova in Round 3 (Round of 32).

Magdalena Frech let’s out a scream as she gets the biggest win of her career over Caroline Garcia

The Polish crowd did not stop chanting for the entire match.

She puts her towel over her face.

She can’t believe what she just did.

You did it, Magda. 🇵🇱🥹 pic.twitter.com/9ua2lEq72M

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 17, 2024

Meanwhile, Poland's top tennis players, the world No. 1 Iga Świątek and the 9-ranked Hubert Hurkacz, play their Round 2 (Round of 64) matches on Thursday. 

Świątek faces America's Danielle Collins, while Hurkacz takes on the Czech Republic's Jiri Mensik, for a place in Round 3 (Round of 32) of the year's first Grand Slam tournament, on the hard courts of Melbourne Park.

Poland's Athlete of the Year Świątek reached the semi-finals of Australian Open in 2022.

The 2024 Australian Open tournament runs until January 28.

Source: polskieradio24.pl, ausopen.com, WTA