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Tennis: Poland’s Świątek through to 2nd round in Cincinnati

13.08.2019 10:42
Rising Polish tennis star Iga Świątek has moved into the second round of the Western & Southern Open tournament in the US city of Cincinnati.
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The 18-year-old Pole on Monday saw off France's Caroline Garcia 7-6, 6-1 in the first round of the women’s singles.

The Western & Southern Open tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, is for many top tennis players the final warm-up before the US Open.

Poland’s Świątek is ranked world No. 55 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

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Source: PAP