Swiatek surges past 18-year-old Iva Jovic to reach China Open quarterfinals

Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open after defeating 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-3 on Wednesday. The Polish player, who is currently ranked No. 8, broke Jovic's serve twice in the last four games to secure the victory. Swiatek will next face either third-seeded Coco Gauff or Elise Mertens in the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing.

Gauff, who has recently faced racist comments on social media, will play Elise Mertens in the fourth round. Swiatek, who has a 11-5 head-to-head record against Gauff, last defeated her in the 2022 French Open final, one of her six Grand Slam titles.

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