Iga Świątek beat Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-3 in the fourth round of the China Open 2026 on Wednesday in Beijing. With the straight-sets win, Świątek notched her 148th main-draw victory at a WTA 1000 event, tying Serena Williams in 7th place for the all-time record.
Świątek Dismisses Jovic in Straight Sets
The six-time Grand Slam champion set the pace early, reeling off five straight games to build a commanding first-set lead. After winning just a single game in the opener, Jovic found more of a foothold in the second.
The 18-year-old US tennis star, currently ranked No. 13 following a title run in Guadalajara last month, held firm early before Świątek broke serve twice down the stretch. The Pole was able to eventually close out the match in just one hour and 36 minutes.
"Everything was working today," Świątek said after the win. "I was more proactive. I was using more of the chances that I got."
What's Next for Świątek in Beijing?
These latest tennis scores out of Beijing point to a larger pattern across Świątek's 2026 WTA tour run. She now holds nine wins against top 20 opponents this season and has reached her 31st career quarterfinal at a WTA 1000 tournaments.
Next up is a quarterfinal match with Elise Mertens, who knocked out the higher-ranked Coco Gauff earlier in the day.
