Iga Swiatek staged a remarkable comeback at the China Open on Monday in Beijing, overcoming a 6-4, 5-2 deficit to defeat No. 30 seed Donna Vekic and advance to the last 16. The 2023 tournament champion fought off a commanding position from Vekic by breaking twice to level the second set at 5-5, before dominating the tiebreak without dropping a point. Swiatek ultimately secured the 4-6, 7-6 (0), 6-2 victory after 2 hours and 40 minutes on the court. [1]
Milestones and Next Match
The win marks Swiatek's 147th victory at WTA 1000 events, placing her close behind Aryna Sabalenka and Serena Williams in tournament history, and moves her into the round of 16 at this level for the 40th time. Moving forward in the tournament, Swiatek is scheduled to face No. 10 seed Iva Jovic, who advanced by defeating Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1, 7-5. Meanwhile, the defeat is Vekic's third loss against a top-10 player during the 2026 season. [1]
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- Swiatek rallies from 6-4, 5-2 down to beat Vekic and reach Beijing last 16 — 2026-10-05T05:06:00Z