Iga Swiatek defeats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in first round

Iga Swiatek battled past Sofia Kenin (Andy Wong/AP)

Iga Swiatek won the battle of the grand slam champions against Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open.

Kenin lifted her first major title here in 2020 before losing to Swiatek in the French Open final the same year but has struggled since with injuries and a loss of form.