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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek storms into Dubai quarterfinals

19.02.2025 20:00
Poland's Iga Świątek has eased into the quarterfinals of the Dubai Open tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates, with a straight-set win over Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine.
Iga Świątek in action against Dayana Yastremska in Dubai on Wednesday.
Iga Świątek in action against Dayana Yastremska in Dubai on Wednesday.Photo: EPA/ALI HAIDER

The Polish world No. 2, who is seeking her first title in Dubai, dispatched Yastremska 7-5, 6-0 in the third round of the women’s singles on Wednesday.

The match lasted 1 hour and 32 minutes, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.

The second-seeded Polish player, who had a bye in the first round and defeated Belarusian Victoria Azarenka in the round of 32will now face Russian Mirra Andreeva for a place in the last four.

Last year, Świątek reached the semifinals in Dubai. Two years ago, she lost the championship match to Czech player Barbora Krejčiková.

Meanwhile, Poland's 28th-ranked Magdalena Fręch and 37th-ranked Magda Linette both crashed out of the tournament in the first round, with Linette falling to Yastremska 3-6, 5-7.

The 2025 Dubai Open runs until Saturday.

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Source: IAR, PAP