Swiatek faces an in-form Jovic, but her experience in high-level matches makes her difficult to oppose.
Swiatek Bids For Another WTA 1000 Quarterfinal
- Iva Jovic is looking for her first WTA 1000-level quarterfinal of her career.
- She has a 2–9 career record against Top 10 players.
- Swiatek has a 5–0 record in R16 matches at WTA 1000-level events this year.
- She has a 24–4 record against players outside the Top 10 on hard courts this year.
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This will be their first meeting.
Jovic Seeks Her First WTA 1000 Quarterfinal
After defeating Harriet Dart from a set down in the opening round, Iva Jovic defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in straight sets to reach the fourth round in Beijing, winning 6-1, 7-5. She trailed 2-5 in the second set and also saved two set points before winning five consecutive games to seal the victory in straight sets.
With this win, she matches her total of 40 wins from last year. She has also extended her winning streak to six matches after defending her title in Guadalajara a few weeks ago.
The 18-year-old has shown impressive progress on tour this year, including five semifinal-or-better results and second-week appearances at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open. These results helped her achieve a career-high ranking of No. 13 recently.
She is yet to win more than two main-draw matches in a WTA 1000-level event in her career and has a 0-3 record in R16 matches at this level. She will look to end that streak this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Age | Born 6 December 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 13 |
| Career High | No. 13 (21 September 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 12 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 2 |
Swiatek Survives Vekic Scare To Continue Beijing Run
Iga Swiatek survived a scare against Donna Vekic to move into the next round after a tight three-set battle, winning 4-6, 7-6, 6-2. She trailed by a set and 2-5 at one stage before turning the match around with a dramatic comeback.
This is her third consecutive fourth-round appearance here in Beijing. She converted her first appearance into the title in 2023 but lost at this stage to Emma Navarro last year in three sets.
The Pole struggled significantly early this year, with her level dropping considerably and preventing her from producing deep results. However, she posted some impressive results during the North American swing by reaching her first final of the year in Toronto, where she won the title, before reaching the semifinals in Cincinnati.
She ended that swing with a disappointing straight-sets loss to Qinwen Zheng in the fourth round at the US Open. She is now rebuilding her momentum and looking to improve her ranking. She is currently ranked No. 9 after losing significant points over the last 10 months.
She has played five R16 matches at WTA 1000-level events this year and converted all of them into quarterfinal appearances. She will look to extend that record this week in Beijing.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Age | Born 31 May 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 9 |
| Career High | No. 1 (4 April 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 5 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 26 |