Swiatek passes Serena Williams for WTA 1000 main-draw wins

Iga Swiatek recorded her 149th WTA 1000 main-draw victory, moving past Serena Williams' total of 148. The Polish player reached the milestone in Wuhan on October 14.

Swiatek beat her compatriot 6-2, 6-1 in the second round to advance to the last sixteen. She was seeded seventh in Wuhan.

According to the statistics reported by Sport Express, the twenty-five-year-old now ranks seventh for wins at this level since the category was introduced in 2009. The count concerns main-draw matches at WTA 1000 tournaments.

Against Frech, Swiatek converted six of sixteen break points and lost serve twice. The match was played on Wuhan's hard courts.