Iga Swiatek showed no mercy as she ended “lucky loser” Eva Lys’s historic run at the Australian Open on Monday, the world No 2 marching into the quarterfinals 6-0, 6-1.
There was to be no happy ending to Lys’s incredible story against the ruthless five-time Grand Slam champion from Poland.
“There’s a lot to improve. I don’t feel like I’m in my peak yet,” said Swiatek, who has dropped only two games in her last two matches.
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“For sure, matches like that give me confidence and I feel like I’m playing a good game.”
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“I usually didn’t feel comfortable at the Australian Open with my game,” she said.