Taipei Times
Date: Jan 18, 2019
By: Dave Carroll / Staff reporter
Hsieh Su-wei yesterday claimed back-to-back victories at the Australian Open, while fellow
Hsieh Su-wei celebrates defeating Laura Siegemund during their second-round women’s singles match at the Australian Open in Melbourne yesterday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwanese Chan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan also triumphed on their bow at the first Grand Slam of the season.
Taiwanese No. 1 Hsieh advanced to the third round of the women’s singles with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Laura Siegemund of Germany in 1 hour, 33 minutes.
The Kaohsiung-born 28th seed hit 25 winners and took advantage of her opponent’s 38 unforced errors, while saving eight of 10 break points and converting four of 11 to advance to a third-round clash with reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka.
The Japanese fourth seed took just 64 minutes to see off the challenge of Slovenia’s Tamara Zidansek 6-2, 6-4. [FULL STORY]
