World No.1 Iga Swiatek has eased into the third spherical of the Madrid Open after cruising previous Julia Grabher in straight units.
The prime seed dropped solely 5 video games to win 6-3 6-2 on her return to Madrid, together with her final look within the event coming in 2021 after lacking final yr as a result of a shoulder damage.
After profitable 4 matches final week on the indoor clay on the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Swiatek is now on a five-match profitable streak on clay.
The win arrange a gathering with Bernarda Pera within the subsequent spherical following her 6-1 6-3 victory over Germany’s Tatjana Maria.
Elsewhere Anna Kalinskaya upset Elena Rybakina as she claimed a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-2 win over the Wimbledon champion.
Seeded seventh within the event, Rybakina has received this yr’s Indian Wells title and reached the Miami Open ultimate, however Kalinskaya was in a position to take the third set to achieve the subsequent spherical the place she’s going to face Petra Martic.
No.3 seed Jessica Pegula additionally opened her marketing campaign with a win, securing a 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 victory in opposition to Polish qualifier Magdalena Frech.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
