Madrid Open: Poland’s Świątek into women's singles 3rd round

Poland’s Iga Świątek has cruised into the third round of the women's singles at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Spain, with a straight-set win over Austria's Julia Grabher.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action at the 2023 Madrid Open.

Photo: EPA/Rodrigo Jimenez

The Polish world No. 1 ousted the Austrian lucky loser 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round encounter on Friday.

Swiatek advances to next round of the #MMOPEN 💥

🇵🇱@iga_swiatek wins against 🇦🇹 Grabher, 6-3, 6-2!⏩@WTA pic.twitter.com/4O1uKNZO7A

— #MMOPEN (@MutuaMadridOpen) April 28, 2023

¡Hola Madrid!@MutuaMadridOpen https://t.co/h186xz4Zpj

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 28, 2023

Up next for the Polish tennis star at the clay-court tournament in the Spanish capital is American Bernarda Pera.

Meanwhile, Poland’s world No. 100 Magdalena Fręch crashed out of the Madrid Open after losing 6-7, 3-6 to third-seeded American Jessica Pegula in the second round of the women's singles on Friday.

Magdalena Fręch zostawiła serce na korcie. I ta akcja! [WIDEO] #MadridOpen #MMOPEN https://t.co/bC2MPTRYBz

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) April 28, 2023

On the men's side, Poland's Hubert Hurkacz defeated France's Richard Gasquet 6-7, 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to enter the third round of the tournament in Madrid.

Dreszczowiec w Madrycie❗️ Co za powrót Hurkacza 👏#MadridOpen #MMOPEN https://t.co/UEtyPZXXTd

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) April 28, 2023

The 2023 Madrid Open runs until May 7.

Poland's Świątek missed last year's Madrid Open due to a shoulder injury.

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Source: PAP, Canal+, wtatennis.com