Top-seeded Iga Swiatek reaches China Open third round with dominant win

Iga Swiatek, the top-seeded World No. 2, made history at the China Open in Beijing by becoming the first player ever to record 25 or more wins at WTA 1000 events for three consecutive seasons following her dominant 6-0, 6-3 second-round victory over China's Yuan Yue. Swiatek controlled the match, especially in the first set, and will next face Colombia's Camila Osorio, who advanced by defeating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya. Swiatek, who recently won the Korea Open in Seoul and holds six Grand Slam singles titles, praised the tournament and expressed excitement about competing in Beijing again, emphasizing the unique challenges of each event. Other notable progressions included Britain's Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal reaching the third round, with Raducanu set to face American fifth seed Jessica Pegula. Fourth seed Mirra Andreeva and American Emma Navarro also advanced, while several seeded players were eliminated. The China Open is held alongside an ATP 500 men's tournament featuring top players like Italy’s Jannik Sinner.