Beijing, Sept. 27 -- World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland kicked off her China Open campaign in style on Saturday, defeating home player Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 in the women's singles second round to extend her unbeaten record at the National Tennis Center.
Swiatek, 24, was untouchable in the first set, sweeping all six games with three breaks to underline her baseline dominance. It marked a continuation of her perfect record in Beijing, having won the tournament on her debut in 2023.
Yuan, a 25-year-old ranked No. 58, put up stronger resistance in the second set. The Chinese player broke in the opening game to lead 1-0, but the top seed immediately struck back, reeling off three straight games for a 3-1 cushion.
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