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Swiatek soars into Stuttgart quarter-finals as Andreeva overcomes sister

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Apr 16, 2025Tennis

Iga Swiatek made a commanding start to her quest for a third Stuttgart Open title with a straight-sets victory over Jana Fett.

The world number two took just 76 minutes to wrap up a 6-2 6-2 win over the Croatian qualifier, and set up a quarter-final showdown with either Emma Navarro or Jelena Ostapenko.

Swiatek, who lifted the trophy in 2022 and 2023, now boasts an 11-1 record in the WTA 500, with her sole defeat coming against eventual champion Elena Rybakina in last year's semi-finals.

The Pole did not face a single break point during the opening set, while breaking her opponent twice on the way to drawing first blood.

Fett had never beaten a top-10 player in her career, but responded well with a break in the opening game of the second set to lead 2-0.

However, it was a false dawn for the Croatian, with Swiatek reeling off six successive games to secure her 18th straight victory again players ranked outside the top 150.

"I'm happy that I found a little bit of rhythm," she said. "I gave myself time to feel the court and everything. It felt great. I'm happy that I have another chance to play here."

Elsewhere, Mirra Andreeva got the better of big sister Erika, but only after the latter was forced to retire with a knee injury at 6-2 1-0 down.

Erika made a positive start by breaking in the opening game, but she was forced into a medical timeout at the first change of ends.

Returning with her right knee heavily strapped, she was no match for this season's Dubai and Indian Wells champion, who subsequently paid tribute to her older sister after she was unable to continue.

"If she didn't start playing tennis before me, I don't think I would play that well this fast," the 17-year-old said.

"She started playing some tournaments when I didn't have to, and she showed me the way. Because of her, it was easier for me to start playing bigger tournaments right away. If it wasn't for her, I don't think I would be playing this tournament this year.

"We share the same room so, of course, I knew what she's been going through. Honestly, [I] have weird emotions. I should be a little bit happy that I won the match, but still I'm super sad it ended like that."