'I found better': Controversial Iga Swiatek answer draws boos from Melbourne crowd
Poland's Iga Swiatek received a frosty reaction from the Melbourne crowd following her straight-sets win over Rebecca Sramkova.
While she was met with loud cheers after the victory, the mood shifted when she responded to a question from Nine's Jelena Dokic during her on-court interview.
"How does the coffee in Melbourne compare to the rest of the world?" Dokic asked.
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"Well I got to say in Sydney I found better coffee shops," she said while laughing.
The crowd quickly began to show their distaste for the sledge.
"No guys, the thing is, it's not easy to fall asleep during a grand slam so my coffee needs to be lower, so I didn't do the right research," Swiatek added.
"Sorry for my answer."
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Swiatek delivered a masterclass at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday morning, wrapping up the match in just over an hour.
The Polish world No.2 needed only one match point to defeat Sramkova 6-0, 6-2.
It was the first time the pair had met in WTA competition, with Sramkova having few answers for the five-time grand slam champion.
In her post-match interview, Swiatek mentioned that it was difficult to play someone for the first time at grand slam level, but expressed happiness with her performance.
"I felt really solid today, it was a really efficient game," she told Dokic.
Swiatek will enter the third round of the tournament for the fifth time in her career.
