Tennis: Poland’s Fręch through to 3rd round of Dubai Open

Poland’s Magdalena Fręch has made it through to the third round of the women’s singles at the Dubai Open tennis tournament in the United Arab Emirates.

Magdalena Fręch

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The 26-year-old Pole, who is ranked world No. 53 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), defeated Croatia's Petra Martić 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 in their second-round clash in Dubai on Tuesday.

Into round 3, here in Dubai!🇦🇪🔜🤟🏽👊🏽💪🏽🔥❤️ #movingon #wta1000 pic.twitter.com/sGD3nJ1RS0

— Magdalena Frech (@MFrech97) February 20, 2024

Magdalena Fręch błyszczy w Dubaju 👏 Życiowy rezultat Polki 🔽#DDFTennishttps://t.co/veBZT1I511

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) February 20, 2024

Up next for the Polish qualifier at the hard-court tournament in Dubai is fourth-ranked Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan.

Jelena Rybakina będzie kolejną rywalką Magdaleny Fręch! Przed Polką ciężkie zadanie #WTADubai https://t.co/AGHFtDgeJl

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) February 20, 2024

Poland's Iga Świątek, the world No. 1 in women's tennis, was set to play her second-round match against American Sloane Stephens later on Tuesday.

Świątek had a bye in the first round of the Dubai Open.

A special message from the World No1 @iga_swiatek as she prepares for her maiden Dubai title this week 🙌🙌#DDFTennis @wta pic.twitter.com/pAYqsJnmiO

— Dubai Tennis Champs (@DDFTennis) February 19, 2024

The women's competition at the 2024 Dubai Open runs until February 24.

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Source: IAR, PAP