Tennis player Iga Świątek defeats Iva Jovic 6:1, 6:3 in Beijing — Interia Sport

In Beijing, Polish tennis player Iga Świątek defeated American Iva Jovic in a round-of-16 match with a score of 6:1, 6:3. It was the opponents’ first career meeting, Interia Sport reports.

Advantage in the first set

Świątek started the match confidently and took a 5:0 lead in the first set. Jovic managed to win one game, but the Polish tennis player closed out the set 6:1. In the opening set, Świątek used deep topspin shots, played actively at the net and employed slice shots.

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Jovic’s run of games in the second set

In the second set, Świątek also took a 2:0 lead but then lost three games in a row. The Polish tennis player levelled the score and, at 4:3 on her serve, saved two break points. After that, she did not concede another game to her opponent and finished the match with a 6:3 victory.

Iva Jovic is 18 years old. According to Interia Sport, her game is based on consistency in rallies, physical preparation and flat ball acceleration. Świątek managed to impose a high tempo and regained control of the match after a difficult stretch in the second set.