Tennis: Poland’s Świątek makes quarterfinals at Adelaide Int'l

Poland’s Iga Świątek has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Australia, with a straight-set win over home favourite Maddison Inglis.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against Australia's Maddison Inglis at the Adelaide International on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

Photos: EPA/MATT TURNER

The 19-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 18 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), saw off the Australian player 6-1, 6-3 in their second-round encounter on Wednesday.

🇵🇱 Superb Swiatek 🇵🇱@iga_swiatek defeats Aussie Maddison Inglis 6-1 6-3 to set up a meeting with Danielle Collins in the #AdelaideTennis quarterfinals. pic.twitter.com/K4hQ1qzkXW

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 24, 2021

Up next for the rising Polish tennis star at the post-Australian Open tournament in Adelaide is American Danielle Collins, who defeated world No. 1 Ash Barty 6-3 6-4.

Our defending champion is out.

🇺🇸 Danielle Collins defeats world No.1 Ash Barty 6-3 6-4 to advance to the #AdelaideTennis quarterfinals for the second consecutive time. pic.twitter.com/FkI7w4IqEn

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 24, 2021

Świątek reached the fourth round of the women’s singles at this year's Australian Open, where she lost to Romania's Simona Halep.

The Polish teenager in October won the French Open, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title and becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

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Source: PAP