Madrid Open: Poland's Iga Świątek to face Russia's Diana Shnaider in round of 16

The match between the two tennis players in the round of 16 is scheduled to take place in the Spanish capital on Monday, starting at around 1 p.m. local time.

Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates winning against Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic during their round of 32 match at the Madrid Open tennnis tournament in Madrid, Spain, 26 April 2025.

Photo: JUANJO MARTIN/PAP/EPA

Poland's top tennis player, Iga Świątek told Polish state news agency PAP that her upcoming match against Russia's 13th-ranked Diana Shnaider will be challenging.

The two have never faced each other before, either in official matches or during training sessions.

"I’ll need to adjust my tactics and watch her matches to prepare, as we've never even practiced together," Świątek said.

"Shnaider is an up-and-coming player, confident in her game, and she has already won several matches in Madrid," she added.

Świątek is defending her title in Madrid, having won the tournament last year with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 victory over Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

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