In the round of 16 match, the 25-year-old tennis player from Poland defeated Ukrainian representative Marta Kostyuk (WTA-11) with a score of 3:6, 6:2, 6:1 and reached the quarterfinals in Toronto for the first time in her career.
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Although the first set score was certainly not overwhelming, I. Swiatek looked simply tragic at the service line – winning only 1 point out of 17 on serve.
However, in the remaining two sets, our neighbor saved all 9 break points and sweetly avenged her opponent for the failure at this year’s Roland Garros championships.
Since 2009, when WTA 1000 category tournaments were introduced, I. Swiatek now has the best quarterfinals record – 61.7%, leaving behind the legendary Serena Williams (61.2%).
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In the quarterfinals, the former world number one will face Russian Diana Shnaider (WTA-17), who unexpectedly eliminated Jessica Pegula (WTA-3).
However, this was not the only sensation in Toronto – the best player in the world Aryna Sabalenka (WTA-1) also unexpectedly fell in the round of 16.
The Belarusian lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova (WTA-19) with a score of 6:7(3), 6:4, 4:6, and in the coming weeks, she may relinquish the number one WTA ranking position to Jelena Rybakina (WTA-2).
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