Australian Open is lining up to be a classic for the Grand Slam title and the WTA world number one ranking. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, the two leading contenders for the women's singles crown, are fighting for the number one position.

Here are three questions after Iga Swiatek needed just an hour to advance to the third round of the. She'll face a familiar foe next.

Iga Swiatek booked her spot in the third round of the Australian Open, after a thumping win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova. The match at Rod Laver Arena concluded with a scoreline of 6-0, 6-2 in Swiatek's favor. This is her 40th consecutive win in the first two rounds at Grand Slam events.

Raducanu, meanwhile, progressed to the third round at Melbourne Park for the first time in her career with a battling 6-3 7-5 victory over Amanda Anisimova. The 2021 US Open champion is ranked 61st in the world, while Swiatek is second behind Aryna Sabalenka.

Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open

In 2020, Iga Swiatek won her first Grand Slam title at 19. The following year, Emma Raducanu won her first Grand Slam title at 18. The pair of teenage major winners have followed divergent paths since then.

We wrap up the third round of the Australian Open on Day 7, with eight women’s matches to decide who reaches Round 4. As always, us here at LastWordOnTennis will share their thoughts on all matches.

Emma Raducanu knows she will have to perform at her very best to win a mouthwatering clash with Iga Swiatek at the Australian Open.