Wimbledon champion and second seed Iga Swiatek continued her dominant form with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Germany’s Eva Lys in the third round of the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal. Swiatek extended her winning streak to nine matches, further asserting her status at this WTA 1000 event.
On the night at IGA Stadium, Swiatek faced minimal resistance from world No. 69 Lys. Despite a serving percentage of just 53%, Swiatek broke Lys twice in each set and saved the only break point she encountered when leading 6-2, 3-0. Post-match, she remarked, “I’m happy I just did my job.”
Reflecting on her performance and Lys’s play, Swiatek added, “I just focused on myself and knew what my plan was. Eva played some great down the lines and was able to play some fast balls. It wasn’t easy.”
Swiatek’s journey in Canada has been smooth; she has lost only eight games in four sets since winning her sixth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon nearly a month ago. The draw has opened up with high seeds Jessica Pegula and Mirra Andreeva knocked out in the third round. Top seed Coco Gauff has also faced tough battles in consecutive three-set matches.
Looking ahead, Swiatek’s next opponent will be No. 23 seed Clara Tauson, a matchup that may require close attention given Tauson’s consistent play. Swiatek’s run at the National Bank Open maintains its momentum as she aims to consolidate her position among the tour’s elite.