21-year-old Mikael Ymer outclassed Japanese Yasutaka Uchiyama in the first round of the Australian Open. The victory meant that he has secured at least SEK 843,000 in prize money in Melbourne. Should he pounce on 16-seeded Russian Karen Chatjanov in the second round, the Swede leaves Melbourne with at least SEK 1.2 million.

A Swedish trains the opponent

Chatjanov is then trained in December by Swedish Fredrik Rosengren - former Swedish Confederate captain and Mikael Ymer's big brother Elias former coach. It is natural, therefore, that Rosengren has extra good control of his adept's resistance.

- It is no advantage that I know Mikael well. Karen has to play as well as she can to take any opponent. It is important to take care of the press and handle it. Karen has to perform at the top, says Rosengren to SVT Sport.

What did you see of Mikael Ymer in the last round?

- I didn't see much when we were playing at the same time. But I have followed him Mikael for many years. Have taken a step. Above all, the positions moved up closer to the baseline and serve better than before. What Mikael has done is good for Swedish tennis, says Rosengren.

The smoke does not lower any problem

Recently, the fires in Australia have been world news. But after a time of disaster, finally came the rain. The savior in distress for many living creatures, but also for the tournament.

- No, we don't notice anything. We haven't been here for so long. It has been worse for those who have been here longer. The recent rain did the trick. That's terrible what's happened here, Rosengren concludes.