China Open: Swiatek cruises into last 16
Iga Swiatek defeated Varvara Gracheva 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday night and will face Pole Magda Linette in the next round
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Pole Iga Swiatek, the second seed, advanced to the last 16 of the China Open by beating Frenchwoman Varvara Gracheva 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Swiatek, ranked No 2, will play Pole Magda Linette next.
The 22-year-old Pole won against Spaniard Sara Sorribes Tormo (6-4, 6-3) ahead of her victory.
In the previous round, Gracheva, ranked No 47, won against Russian Anastasia Potapova (6-2, 3-6, 6-1).
