Swiatek avoids seed exodus to breeze into Wuhan last eight
Iga Swiatek reaches her second consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Ashlyn Krueger.
Poland's Iga Swiatek advanced to the Wuhan Open quarter-finals after defeating American Ashlyn Krueger 6-1, 6-4. The six-time Grand Slam champion recorded her 150th WTA 1000 victory, joining Martina Hingis and Serena Williams as rare players to achieve this feat. Swiatek emphasized the importance of adjusting and being brave during her journey, aiming for a title this week to boost her chances for the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.
The draw has seen high-profile exits, with top seeds Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Karolina Muchova, and Iva Jovic all losing in the first round. Swiatek will face Maria Sakkari or Russian Diana Shnaider in the next round.
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- Top seed Sabalenka falls at first hurdle in Wuhan nst.com.my
- Swiatek avoids seed exodus to breeze into Wuhan last eight freemalaysiatoday.com
