Wuhan: Swiatek Secures Hard-Fought Victory Against Bencic
This Thursday in Wuhan, the world No. 2 had to dig deep into her mental reserves to overcome Belinda Bencic 7-6, 6-4, in a battle much tougher than the score suggests.
Facing an aggressive and inspired Bencic, Swiatek did not have an easy task. Trailing in the first set and broken (5-4, 30-15), the Polish player showed signs of frustration. But she refused to give in. The first-set tie-break, well-controlled (7-2), was a major turning point, where she raised her level with surgical precision.
This victory propels her into the quarterfinals of her 7th WTA 1000 tournament this season. With 61 wins this year, Swiatek has won 26 of her last 29 matches, an impressive statistic.
What's next? By reaching a 25th WTA 1000 quarterfinal at just 24 years old, Swiatek moves a little closer to the historical records for consistency in major tour tournaments. For a spot in the semifinals, she will face Paolini, who defeated Tauson in the previous round.
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