It was only a matter of a few tournaments before Iga Swiatek found her best form. After struggling at the beginning of the season, the Pole got her feet running at the Wimbledon Championships, winning her maiden Wimbledon title. Subsequently, she also went on to win the Cincinnati Masters and the Korea Open title in recent weeks. With the Pole back to her winning ways, she will be rearing to go at the upcoming China Open tournament in Beijing. Despite being in good form, Swiatek will have her task cut out, as she has been handed a tricky path in the tournament.

In Aryna Sabalenka’s absence, Swiatek will head the women’s draw as the top seed in Beijing. She has been handed a bye in the opening round and will face the winner of the match between Yue Yuan and Yulia Putintseva in the second

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