French Open: Poland’s Świątek reaches women's singles quarterfinals

Poland's world No. 9 Iga Świątek has moved into the quarterfinals of the women's singles at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris, with a hard-fought 6-3, 6-4 win on Monday against Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their 4th-round match at the 2021 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Monday, June 7, 2021.

Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

The Pole, who is defending her title in Paris, will next face Greece's 18th-seeded Maria Sakkari for a place in the semifinals of the women’s singles competition in the French capital.

UNSTOPPABLE IGA💥

🇵🇱@iga_swiatek survives a TOUGH test from Marta Kostyuk, clinching the last spot in the quarterfinals!#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/rB1f4Ban9Q

— wta (@WTA) June 7, 2021

Double duty 👏#RolandGarros | @iga_swiatek pic.twitter.com/Rc4rSY4R9f

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2021

☺️Into the quaterfinal after challenging match in night session. The journey continues and I'm so happy that you - fans will be there with us.

😊Jest ćwierćfinał po wymagającym meczu w sesji nocnej. Przygoda trwa dalej i bardzo się cieszę, że na trybunach będzie więcej kibiców! pic.twitter.com/zJiw6I0oW6

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) June 7, 2021

Świątek on Sunday booked her place in the quarterfinals of the French Open women's doubles together with Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the United States.

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek. Photo: Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM via PAP

The rising Polish tennis star, who celebrated her 20th birthday on May 31, last month won the women's singles at the Italian Open clay-court tournament in Rome.

In October, she won the 2020 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: Eurosport, PAP