Iga Swiatek has sheepishly admitted in an on-court interview that she prefers Sydney coffee over Melbourne.

Following her comfortable Round 2 Australian Open win, she made the controversial comment while being interviewed by Jelena Dokic, drawing a mixed reaction from the crowd.

The comment prompted Tony Jones to wonder why Melbourne has such a big reputation internationally for its high standard of coffee.

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