Tennis: Poland's Świątek advances into quarterfinals in Montreal

Poland's world number 1 Iga Świątek on Thursday reached the quarterfials of the women's singles at the Canadian Open tennis tournament in Montreal, with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory over the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchová.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchová at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada, on Thursday, August 10, 2023.

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The Polish No. 1 seed will now face either Leylah Fernandez of Canada or Danielle Collins of the United States for a place in the last four.

JAZDA 🇵🇱🙌@iga_swiatek battles through Muchova (and the rain) for a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory!#OBN23 pic.twitter.com/hysTfPcDV1

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) August 11, 2023

Test passed ✍🏻@iga_swiatek stays another week at No. 1 defeating Muchova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4. #NBO23 pic.twitter.com/rQ3hIJz06V

— wta (@WTA) August 11, 2023

Świątek last month defeated Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 in the final of the Poland Open tournament in Warsaw, claiming her 15th career singles title.

The 22-year-old, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, has topped the world rankings in women's tennis since April 4, 2022.

The Canadian Open is a combined women's and men's hard-court tournament held annually in Montreal and Toronto. This year's event runs until Sunday.

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Source: WTA, TVP Sport