Iga Swiatek through to 2023 Stuttgart Open quarter-finals after win over Qinwen Zheng
Iga Swiatek held off a spirited challenge from Qinwen Zheng in the second round of the Stuttgart Open in Germany on Thursday afternoon. The 21-year-old, ranked No.
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Coco Gauff in no doubt that Iga Swiatek is the toughest player on tour - 'The only one I haven't beaten'
Coco Cauff says world No.1 Iga Swiatek is the toughest opponent to face on tour after failing to beat the Pole in any of their six previous meetings. Gauff overcame Veronika Kudermetova in three sets to reach the last 16 in Stuttgart on Wednesday and will face Anastasia Potopova next. Ad One thing she might be relieved to see is that Swiatek is on the other side of the draw, so any potential battle between the top and fifth seeds will have to wait until the final.
Aryna Sabalenka: After Australian Open win, world No. 2 outlines French Open ambitions in Stuttgart
Aryna Sabalenka hopes winning her maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open will help her make a charge at the French Open for the first time next month. Sabalenka made her major breakthrough in Melbourne, beating Elena Ryabkina to lift the title having lost in three previous Grand Slam semi-finals. Ad She has now gone deep at every Grand Slam except for the French Open, where she has lost in the third round for the last three years in a row.
Iga Swiatek 'ready' to bounce back from rib injury, starts WTA Stuttgart defence against Qinwen Zheng
Iga Swiatek is looking to bounce back from a rib injury as she looks to defend her Stuttgart Open title, with the world No. 1 in action against Qinwen Zheng on Thursday. Swiatek was forced to pull out of the Miami Open and the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers after suffering an injury during her run to the Indian Wells semi-finals last month.
Swiatek fit for Stuttgart defence after rib injury
Iga Swiatek said she has recovered from a rib injury and is ready to defend her Stuttgart Open title, though the world number one concedes she may be a bit rusty following a month-long absence.
Ostapenko downs Raducanu in 1st round at Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany: Jelena Ostapenko swept past Emma Raducanu 6-2, 6-1 at the indoor clay Porsche Grand Prix on Tuesday for the British player’s second consecutive first-round loss.
Emma Raducanu: Will British No. 1 overcome rock-hard draw and wrist worries as she faces Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart?
Emma Raducanu will start her 2023 clay season this week. The former US Open champion will be competing at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, having received a wild card for the WTA 500 tournament. Ad It will be Raducanu’s first competitive event since she was beaten in a tight match by Bianca Andreescu in the first round of the Miami Open a month ago.
Zheng 'really excited' about WTA's China return
Zheng Qinwen welcomed the WTA's decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai and the world number 25 said she is looking forward to showcasing her skills on home soil for the first time at Tour level.