Świątek cruises into the third round in Beijing
Iga Świątek beat China's Xinyu Gao 6-2, 6-3 in the second round of the China Open. The match lasted 1 hour 27 minutes.
Key facts
- It was Świątek's first match of the tournament, where she is seeded eighth.
- Gao is ranked 244th in the world.
- Świątek broke her opponent's serve three times.
- The Pole won the China Open in 2023.
What's next
- In the third round Świątek faces Croatia's Donna Vekić (world No. 40), an Olympic silver medallist.
Source: Eurosport (3 Oct 2026)