Iga Swiatek is still on course for the title at the French Open – but was really tested in the round of 16 by the Chinese Zheng Qinwen for the first time in the course of the tournament and gave up her first set.
The 20-year-old Pole prevailed 6:7 (5:7), 6:0, 6:2 against her opponent, who was injured at the end, achieved her 32nd win in a row and now meets Jessica Pegula from the USA in the quarterfinals UNITED STATES.
Pegula had previously solved her task 4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 3 against Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu.
In addition, the Russians Veronika Kudermetova beat Madison Keys (USA) 1:6, 6:3, 6:1 and Darya Kasatkina 6:2, 6:2 against the Italian Camila Giorgi and are now playing against each other.