Swiatek into Third Round Indoors as Rain Stops Play Outside

Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates winning against Camila Osorio of Columbia during their second round singles match at the 2023 Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, 18 January 2023. (EPA)

Iga Swiatek, hot favorite for the women's title, and men's dark horse Jannik Sinner swept into the third round of the Australian Open before nine first-round matches were started as the weather continued to wreak havoc at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.

World number one Swiatek overcame Camila Osorio 6-2 6-3 under the roof on Rod Laver Arena and Italian Sinner waltzed past Tomas Etcheverry 6-3 6-2 6-2 on the similarly protected John Cain Arena.