Iga Swiatek Advances To Canada Open Round Of 16 After Defeating Eva Lys

Iga Swiatek, a women's tennis player from Poland. (Britannica)

JAKARTA - Iga Swiatek broke Eva Lys' service in a fierce opening game, which finally paved the way for the straight set victory at the Omnium Banque Nationale, Montreal, Friday (1/8) local time or Saturday WIB.

Swiatek, world number three, finished the game easily, beating Lys 6-2, 6-2 to ensure his place in the fourth round in Montreal for the first time since 2022. He missed the tournament last year.

"It's always fun here. The match is solid, so I'm happy to have the opportunity to play here again," said Swiatek after the match, as broadcast by the WTA.

"The game is different from the way we played the last time. I only focus on myself and know my plans, but Eva plays very well at the back and sometimes can really use her wrist and play fast balls.

"The game wasn't easy, but I'm glad I did my job well," said the Polish tennis player.

According to WTA statistics, Swiatek faces a total of one break point, which he managed to save. Meanwhile, he was able to break Lys services four times and forced six break points on the way to a straight set victory.

After letting Lys win just two games and one game each in their first two meetings, Swiatek lost four games in the game.

With two wins so far in Montreal after winning the Wimbledon title, Swiatek has now won nine games in a row.

At the WTA 1000 event, Swiatek has won 18 of their last 19 last round of 16 matches, only losing to Ekaterina Alexandreva last season in Miami.

Swiatek will face 16th seed Clara Tauson in the round of 16, their first meeting since 2022. He has won both matches before and will try to keep the record as they fight for a place in the Montreal quarter-finals.

"Well, that would be my first time playing against a tennis player with a hard blow here," Swiatek said of Clauson.

"So I think I need to adjust to that, but when he plays on the pitch, he plays really well."