WATCH: Laura Siegemund’s on-court celebration is a treat to watch after a tough win over Russian contender Ekaterina Alexandrova

Laura Siegemund showed nerves of steel to hold onto the match until she had it.

WATCH: Laura Siegemund’s on-court celebration is a treat to watch after a tough win over Russian contender Ekaterina Alexandrova

Laura Siegemund celebrates her win at 2024 Australian Open (Images via X)

German tennis veteran Laura Siegemund was jumping with joy after she advanced to the second round at the 2024 Australian Open. The 35-year-old beat Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova after a grueling battle on Court 3 for three hours. Siegemund beat Alexandrova 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (11-9).

The German was then elated to the core as she clinched the three-set thriller. Siegemund dropped her racket and then jumped with joy after she landed the final blow against her Russian counterpart. The 35-year-old also lent out a fierce roar after her win.

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Siegemund’s celebration after the win was a treat to watch and it was shared on social media by the Australian Open. Check out the video of Laura Siegemund celebrating her first-round win at the 2024 Australian Open.

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Laura Siegemund defies all odds to emerge victorious

It was an epic battle at Court 3 as Laura Siegemund locked horns with a 29-year-old Russian in her first-round match. The former World No.5 did exceedingly well to claim the first set 6-2. However, Ekaterina Alexadrova made a comeback in the next set and clinched it 6-3 to level the scores.

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Laura Siegemund (Image via Miami Open)

It all came down to the third and deciding set. While the first two sets were one-sided for both players, the third set saw some long rallies. Both Siegemund and Alexandrova seemed in no mood to gift any points to their opponents. This resulted in the set entering a tiebreaker.

Even in the tiebreaker, Siegemund found it tough to score points as Alexandrova was prompt with her returns. After several long rallies, Siegemund found an opportunity to take the lead and win the tiebreaker 11-9. As soon as the 35-year-old hit the winning shot, she was roaring in delight.

Laura Siegemund will next face Storm Hunter in the second round. The two players will be up against each other for the first time and hence it will be an interesting battle. Hunter is coming on the back of a clinical win against Sara Errani in the first round.

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