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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek moves into 3rd round of Miami Open

21.03.2025 20:30
Poland's Iga Świątek has moved into the third round of the Miami Open tennis tournament, with a straight-set win over Caroline Garcia of Spain.
Polish tennis player Iga Świątek in action at the 2025 Miami Open in the United States.
Polish tennis player Iga Świątek in action at the 2025 Miami Open in the United States.EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

The Polish world No. 2 defeated the unseeded Spaniard 6-2, 7-5 in the second round on Friday.

Świątek will now face Belgium's Elise Mertens for a place in the round of 16.

Poland’s 34th-ranked Magda Linette has also made it through to the last 32 of the Miami Open, with a 7-6, 6-2 victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova.

She will next take on Czech Linda Fruhvirtová.

Meanwhile, Poland's world No. 27 Magdalena Fręch made an early exit from the Miami Open after losing 4-6, 4-6 to Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round.

The 2025 Miami Open runs until March 30.

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Source: IAR, PAP