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World No. 1 Iga Świątek loved a profitable return from damage as she defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-4 on the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
The Polish star had been away from the tour for greater than a month after sustaining a rib damage at Indian Wells in California and wanted lower than an hour and a half to brush previous Zheng on Thursday.
Świątek, who’s defending her title in Stuttgart in preparation for the French Open subsequent month, broke Zheng’s serve 4 occasions over the course of the match.
Having cruised via the opening set, she was examined within the second however secured an important break to go 5-4 up earlier than holding serve to wrap up the victory.
“I’m fairly pleased that I’m not rusty and I might carry out good tennis, although I had a break,” Świątek stated after the win.
She’s going to subsequent face Karolína Plíšková within the quarterfinals, the Czech former world No. 1 having defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekić 6-2 6-7 7-6 on Thursday.
Świątek can be seeking to win her third French Open title and fourth grand slam general when the event will get underway in Paris on Could 28.
She was pressured to withdraw from the Miami Open and Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers in latest weeks however introduced earlier than competing in Stuttgart that she is now damage free.
“I felt like I wanted to be 100% centered from the start to the top … I’m simply actually pleased that I can play right here once more and luxuriate in the entire ambiance,” Świątek stated on Thursday.
