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Swiatek Overcomes Slow Start to Dominate Wuhan Open
14 Oct
Summary
- Swiatek rallied from an early deficit to win six straight games.
- She secured a swift victory in the second set, winning four consecutive games.
- The Polish star is seeded seventh in the WTA's 1,000-level event.
World No. 7 Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the Wuhan Open's round of 16 on Wednesday, defeating compatriot Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1. Swiatek overcame an early stumble, dropping her first service game and trailing 0-2. However, she quickly regained control, winning six consecutive games to clinch the opening set. The momentum carried into the second set, where Swiatek won the first four games. Frech managed one game before Swiatek closed out the match.
Swiatek, a six-time major winner, had previously reached the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing. She is positioned in the same quarter of the draw as top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek's next opponent will be either Ashlyn Krueger or Lanlana Tararudee. In other second-round action, Elina Svitolina advanced, while Sonay Kartal achieved an upset over ninth-seed Belinda Bencic.
