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Second-round fights failed for Czech Petra Kvitova (WTA-8) and Canadian Bianca Andreescu (WTA-9).
The Czech landed 4: 6, 6: 1, 1: 6 against Roman Sorana Cirstea (WTA-68) and the Canadian fell 3: 6, 2: 6 against Taiwanese Su-Wei Hsieh (WTA-71).
Serena Williams (WTA-11), who is aiming for the eighth Australian Open title, had no problems. The American beat Serbian Nina Stojanovic (WTA-99) in 1 hour and 10 minutes – 6: 3, 6: 0.
In the third stage, Serena will face the confrontation with the Russian Anastasia Potapova (WTA-101).
S.Williams’ sister Venus (WTA-81) did not cross the second wheel barrier. The 40-year-old American was hopeless against Italy’s Sarah Errani (WTA-134) and landed in her even 1: 6, 0: 6.
The strongest Polish player, Iga Swiatek (WTA-17), will also play in the third round. The 19-year-old, who won the Roland Garros tournament last year, made a convincing 6: 2, 6: 4 deal with Italy’s Camila Giorgi (WTA-79). In the next round, they face the challenge of four-year-old Belgian Fiona Ferro (WTA-46).
Two players from the top ranked trio on the planet also entered the third round of the competition.
It is true that Simon Halep (WTA-2) had to sweat a lot. He was even 2: 5 behind in the decisive third set, but he straightened up and defeated Serbian Ajla Tomljanovic (WTA-72) 4: 6, 6: 4, 7: 5.
Croatian Veronika Kudermetova (WTA-36) will continue to wait for the Romanians.
Significantly, she would have gone further in 2019. Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka (WTA-3). Japan 6: 2, 6: 3 has defeated the French Caroline García (WTA-43) and will calmly await the fight of the third stage against the Tunisian Ons Jabeur (WTA-30).
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