Wimbledon titleholder Iga Swiatek achieved her 400th career win by defeating Camila Osorio and progressing to the fourth round at the China Open in Beijing on Monday. Swiatek, known for her dominance at WTA-1000 events with over 25 wins in three consecutive seasons, showcased her prowess by securing a 6-0 victory in the first set before Osorio retired in the second set’s opening game.
Expressing sympathy for her opponent, Swiatek acknowledged Osorio’s effort while emphasizing her own strong performance in the match. Having recently clinched the Korea Open title in Seoul, Swiatek is set to face American Emma Navarro in the upcoming round. Navarro, leading against Lois Boisson before her retirement, awaits Swiatek in the next match.
Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula overcame Emma Raducanu after saving three match points in a thrilling encounter. Pegula extended her winning record against the British player to 3-1. In other matches, Mirra Andreeva defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, and Marta Kostyuk emerged victorious against Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
In the men’s tournament, top-seeded Jannik Sinner secured a spot in the semifinals by defeating Fabian Marozsan, setting up a clash with third-seeded Alex de Minaur. Medvedev also advanced to the semifinals after a win against Alexander Zverev, marking his 60th career semifinal appearance.
In Tokyo, Carlos Alcaraz rallied from a set down to defeat Casper Ruud in the Japan Open semifinals, notching his 66th victory of the season. Alcaraz is set to face Taylor Fritz in the final after Fritz’s impressive win over Jenson Brooksby, setting the stage for an exciting showdown between the two players.
The tournament action continues to heat up as players vie for coveted titles and rankings in the ongoing matches across various categories.