Beijing, Oct 5, 2026 (AFP) - Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round

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2026-10-05

Former world number one Iga Swiatek staged a comeback to advance to the last 16 at the China Open on Monday, while home hope Zheng Qinwen survived another three-set test in Beijing. Swiatek overcame frustration to cling on as her opponent served for the set, dominating a must-win tie-break to beat Croatia's Donna Vekic 4-6, 7-6 (7/0), 6-2. "I was just angry, wanted to change something, because clearly it wasn't working," the 25-year-old from Pola......

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