Swiatek Beats Noskova To Reach Last 16 In Madrid

World number 2 Iga Swiatek made it 8 wins successful a statement astatine nan Madrid Open arsenic she hit Linda Noskova to scope nan past 16.

The defending champion and 2023 finalist - who is still chasing her first title of nan twelvemonth - won 6-4 6-2 against her Czech opponent, who famously defeated her at nan 2024 Australian Open.

The 23-year-old from Poland had to excavation deep to hit teen Alexandra Eala from nan Philippines successful nan erstwhile information successful Spain.

But this clip she looked much fluent arsenic she came done successful 1 hr and 17 minutes.

Her adjacent situation will beryllium a first lucifer against 13th seed Diana Shnaider of Russia, who did not driblet a crippled successful her brushwood pinch Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova.

American duo Coco Gauff and Madison Keys besides made it done to nan past 16 acknowledgment to straight-set wins.

Gauff, nan 4th seed, defeated compatriot Ann Li 6-2 6-3 while Australian Open champion Keys, nan 5th seed, was a 7-5 7-6 (7-3) victor complete Russian 30th seed Anna Kalinskaya.