​Iga Sviatek came into Friday’s match, the world number one needing only 55 minutes (6-0, 6-1) to overcome Cristina Buch, an athlete who represents Spain but was born in Chisinau.

Iga Svyatek, “on fire” – an impressive qualification for the 1/8 finals of the Australian Open

The match at the Margaret Court Arena was one-way from the first point to the last point.

Iga did not spare her opponent from qualification (100th in the WTA ranking), and the victory took place only after 55 minutes with the score 6-0, 6-1.

What did Iga Svyatek achieve in Friday’s match

Aces: 3

Double errors: 0

Points won on first serve: 85%

Points earned on second serve: 79%

The fastest service: 183 km/h

Winning shots: 15

Unforced errors: 6

Break points won: 5/10 (50%)

Points won near the net: 1/3 (33%)

Total points scored: 52 (compared to the opponent’s 19).

In the round of 16, Igu Sviatek will face her first serious test at the Australian Open 2023: she will play Olena Rybakina, the reigning Wimbledon champion and the 22nd seed in Melbourne.

Kristina Buch, who is taught by her father

Christina is fond of reading, psychology, philosophy, and her father is her mentor and coach.

“I don’t know what voltage is used for the rocket. My father does everything, it’s always been like that,” said Christina before a special performance at the Australian Open.

Know:

• After the route from the Australian Open (third round), Christina Buch recorded a jump of 14 positions in the world ranking. In the WTA live rating, the athlete, who was born in the Republic of Moldova, is currently ranked 86 (the best position in her career).

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