Swiatek Beats Joovic in Under Two Hours, Extends Winning Run at Beijing

Beijing, 7 Oct – Iga Swiatek continued her strong start to the 2024 hard‑court season by cruising past Eva Joovic 6-1, 6-3 at the China Open. The match lasted just 1 hour 36 minutes, allowing the Polish star to secure a quarterfinal berth.

After an explosive opening set where Swiatek raced to a 5-0 lead, Joovic managed to save two set points in the sixth game, but the Polish champion held firm and wrapped up the set. In the second set, Joovic displayed more aggression, breaking Swiatek’s serve twice and briefly pulling within a game of parity.

Swiatek quickly re‑asserted control, breaking Joovic’s serve again and never looking back, finishing the set 6-3. The win halts Joovic’s six‑match win streak and puts Swiatek on course for a potential quarterfinal showdown with either third‑seed Coco Goff or 13th‑seed Alice Mertens, both of whom she leads in head‑to‑head encounters.