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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek through to Miami Open quarterfinals

25.03.2025 08:00
Poland's Iga Świątek has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open tennis tournament in the United States, with a straight-set win over Ukraine's Elina Svitolina.
Iga Świątek
Iga ŚwiątekPAP/EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

The Polish world No. 2 defeated the 22nd-seeded Ukrainian 7-6, 6-3 in the round of 16.

Świątek will now face Alexandra Eala, a 19-year-old from the Philippines, for a place in the semifinals of the women’s singles competition at this year's Miami Open.

Poland’s 34th-ranked Magda Linette has also made it through to the last eight of the Miami Open, with a 6-4, 6-4 win over home favourite Coco Gauff.

She will next take on Italy's sixth-seeded Jasmine Paolini.

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 Sunday.

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Source: IAR, PAP