Iga Swiatek achieves feat only Serena Williams and Martina Hingis have managed after latest win in Wuhan
Iga Swiatek has reached the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open, becoming the third player since 1990 to secure 150 wins in her first 50 main draw appearances at the WTA-1000 level. She joins tennis legends Serena Williams and Martina Hingis in achieving this milestone.
Why it matters
This highlights a significant statistical achievement in professional tennis, underscoring Swiatek's current standing in the sport.
Iga Swiatek kept her hopes of reaching the WTA Finals alive by defeating Ashlyn Krueger to reach the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open.
Swiatek, currently 10th in the race to Indian Wells, where the WTA Finals are held, beat Krueger in straight sets on Thursday, 6-1, 6-4. The Pole won a set 6-1 for the second consecutive match, having dominated compatriot Magdalena Frech in her opening round of the WTA 1000 competition.
Swiatek's bid to qualify for the WTA Finals was helped by Karolina Muchova, seventh in the race, bowing out of the Wuhan Open in the round of 16.
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