US Open: Poland’s Świątek into 3rd round of women’s singles

Poland’s Iga Świątek has advanced to the third round of the women’s singles competition at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action during her women's singles second-round match against France's Fiona Ferro at the US Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in New York on Thursday.

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The 20-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 8 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), defeated France's Fiona Ferro 3-6, 7-6, 6-0 in their second-round encounter on Thursday.

Up next for the rising Polish tennis star at the US Open is Estonia's Anett Kontaveit.

Meanwhile, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz crashed out of the US Open men's singles on Thursday after losing to Italy's Andreas Seppi, 6-2, 4-6, 4-6, 6-7, in the second round.

The 2021 US Open runs until September 12. 

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Source: PAP