Emma Navarro, again, found a way to win a match that went the distance in the third round of the Australian Open.

No. 8 Emma Navarro needed to play the longest WTA-level match of her career and rallied from 5-3 down in the third set to beat fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday.

Eighth-seeded Emma Navarro received a stern test from another NCAA singles champion before emerging with a first-round win at the Australian Open. Navarro, the 2021 NCAA champ for Virginia, got past Peyton Stearns, the 2022 NCAA champ for Texas, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Tuesday in Melbourne, Australia.

Meeting of former grand slam champions turned into an easy victory for the world No 2, who is vying for her first title in Melbourne.

Iga Swiatek triumphed over Emma Raducanu in the Australian Open's third round, winning 6-1, 6-0. Swiatek won the last 11 games to advance, showing con

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only women's match featuring Grand Slam singles champions in the third round at the Australian Open turned out to be an overpowering win by Iga Swiatek over Emma Raducanu on Saturday.