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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek reaches last 16 in Madrid

28.04.2025 00:05
Poland’s Iga Świątek has made it through to the last 16 of the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Spain.
Polands Iga Świątek in action at the 2025 Madrid Open.
Poland's Iga Świątek in action at the 2025 Madrid Open.Photo: EPA/JUANJO MARTIN

The 23-year-old, ranked world No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), saw off Czech player Linda Nosková 6-4, 6-2 in the third round on Saturday.

The Polish star, who is the defending champion in Madrid, will now face 13th-seeded Diana Shnaider of Russia for a place in the quarterfinals.

Świątek lifted the trophy in Madrid last year but is still seeking her first title of the season.

Earlier this month, she made a quarterfinal exit in Stuttgart.

Świątek in October parted ways with her longtime Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski and hired Belgium's Wim Fissette to replace him.

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Source: IAR, PAP