Madrid Open 2023: Swiatek into last 16 after ‘tricky’ clash against Pera
The HinduWorld number one Iga Swiatek claimed she had endured a “tricky” afternoon despite easing to a straight-sets win over American left-hander Bernarda Pera to reach the Madrid Open last 16 on Sunday. but I’m pretty happy that I was disciplined and focused.” Swiatek next faces either Chinese 22nd seed Zheng Qinwen, who was the only player to take a set off her at Roland Garros last year, or 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. Later Sunday, defending men’s champion and world number two Carlos Alcaraz continues his bid to win a 10th tour title before his 20th birthday when he faces Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. “We played in the final here last year, played a massive match at Roland Garros before I got injured.” Zverev holds a 3-1 record against Alcaraz with their last meeting coming in that quarter-final clash at the 2022 French Open.