World number one Iga Swiatek began her Australian Open 2023 campaign with a 6-4, 7-5 win over unseeded German Jule Niemeier on Monday. With this, the three-time Grand Slam champion is now 15-1 in Grand Slam first round matches. Meanwhile, Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina defeated world number 48 Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy 7-5, 6-3 in the first round.