Iga Swiatek dispatched Linda Noskova in straight sets to book her place in the last 16 of the Madrid Open. (More Tennis News)
Iga Swiatek has now registered 15 wins from her 17 matches at the Madrid Open, equalling the great Serena Williams for the fewest matches taken to reach 15 wins at the event
Iga Swiatek dispatched Linda Noskova in straight sets to book her place in the last 16 of the Madrid Open. (More Tennis News)
Reigning champion Swiatek reeled off her eighth straight win at the tournament with little fuss on Saturday, triumphing 6-4 6-2.
Swiatek, who also reached the final in 2023, previously lost to Noskova at the 2024 Australian Open, and then had to battle through tight contests in their three meetings since then.
Yet there was no such trouble for the world number two this time around.
She served four aces, did not commit a double-fault and saved three of the four break points she faced while converting all four of the ones she forced.
Her reward is a tie against바카라 웹사이트Diana Shnaider.
It will represent Swiatek's first meeting with바카라 웹사이트Shnaider, who has been in excellent form, having overcome바카라 웹사이트Katie Volynets in straight sets before defeating바카라 웹사이트Anastasija Sevastova 6-0 6-0.
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It has not been the best of seasons for Swiatek, who is yet to win a title in 2025.
Yet she is at home on the clay courts, and owns the highest win percentage (89.7%) on the surface when it comes to WTA 1000 events.
Swiatek has also now registered 15 wins from her 17 matches바카라 웹사이트at the Madrid Open, equalling the great Serena Williams for the fewest matches taken to reach 15 wins at the event.