Swiatek Powers Past Lys in Montreal, Setting Round of 16 Clash with Tauson – Tennis Now
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Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek continues to ride the hot hand on the North American hard courts. The six-time major champion hammered past Eva Lys of Germany on Friday night in Montreal, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the round of 16.
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The 24-year-old Pole has dropped just eight games through two rounds at the Omnium Banque Nationale, and will face 16th-seeded Clara Tauson next.
Tauson took out Yuliia Starodubtseva, 6-3 6-0.
Swiatek has now won nine matches on the trot, dating back to the start of her Wimbledon title run. She is bidding for her 13th career hard court title this week in Montreal, and her first since Indian Wells in 2024.
Swiatek improves to 43-12 on the season with her win.
