Swiatek Defeats Frech 6-2, 6-1 to Reach the Final 16 at the WTA’s Wuhan Open
Swiatek opened her Wuhan title bid by winning six straight games after an early deficit and will meet either Ashlyn Krueger or Lanlana Tararudee next.
- On Wednesday, Iga Swiatek advanced to the Wuhan Open round of 16, defeating fellow Pole Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1 in a WTA 1,000-level event.
- Swiatek overcame a slow start, erasing a 2-0 deficit to secure her 40th victory of the season in one hour and 42 minutes.
- Claiming 10 consecutive games, Swiatek built a 4-0 advantage in the second set. She said she wanted to "focus on being consistent and playing as good as possible" against her familiar opponent.
- Following the win, Swiatek awaits either Ashlyn Krueger or Lanlana Tararudee in the next round while remaining on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with top seed Aryna Sabalenka.
- Seeking a qualification spot for the year-end WTA Finals, Swiatek builds on her recent quarter-final appearance at the China Open to strengthen her season prospects.
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Swiatek defeats Frech 6-2, 6-1 to reach the final 16 at the WTA’s Wuhan Open
WUHAN, China (AP) — Iga Swiatek advanced to the round of 16 at the Wuhan Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech on Wednesday. The six-time major winner started slowly against her Polish compatriot, dropping an early service game and falling behind 2-0 before winning six straight games to take the first set....
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Swiatek defeats Frech 6-2, 6-1 to reach the final 16 at the WTA's Wuhan Open
Iga Swiatek has advanced to the round of 16 at the Wuhan Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech
Relentless Swiatek wins all-Polish battle to launch Wuhan campaign
Swiatek posted her 40th victory of the season in one hour and 42 minutes and remains on course for a potential quarter-final showdown with top seed and three-time Wuhan winner Aryna Sabalenka. "We know each other pretty well, so I just wanted to focus on being consistent and playing as good as possible," Swiatek, the seventh seed, said of Frech. "I know she is running to every ball always and sometimes using the power of the opponent, so I wante…
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