SVITOLINA AND OSAKA REACH THE QUARTERFINALS – SWIATEK AND ANDREEVA IN ACTION ON “MAGIC WEDNESDAY”
Elina Svitolina and Naomi Osaka passed their opening tests with flying colours – two reigning Grand Slam champions will look to follow them into the quarterfinals on Wednesday: Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek and newly crowned French Open winner Mirra Andreeva are set to headline “Magic Wednesday” at the Bad Homburg Open powered by Solarwatt.
Second seed Andreeva, who is playing her first tournament since claiming the title in Paris two and a half weeks ago, will open her campaign against Ekaterina Alexandrova on Wednesday (11:00 a.m.). Last year’s finalist Swiatek will also take to the Spielbank Bad Homburg Centre Court, where she is scheduled to face Emma Navarro (not before 3:30 p.m.). The American booked her place in the last 16 with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 win over Eva Lys on Tuesday, denying the German a high-profile clash with top seed Swiatek.
Iga and the Kurpark: A Haven of Comfort and a Feeling of Home
The Polish star said she feels “at home” in Bad Homburg.
“There is a special atmosphere here, and you can feel the Wimbledon vibe in many corners of the venue. I know this is going to be fun,” said fan favourite Swiatek.
Former world No. 1 Osaka is continuing to find her rhythm on grass. The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan produced a composed performance in a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens. Osaka could face Andreeva in Thursday’s quarterfinals.
Svitolina Enjoys the Atmosphere – Lys Unable to Convert Three Set Points
Third seed Svitolina was taken the distance by Liudmila Samsonova before sealing a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 comeback victory. On her day off on Wednesday, Svitolina plans to explore a little more of the “picturesque Kurpark”.
“I’m enjoying the atmosphere here,” said the Rome champion.
Lys, meanwhile, missed three set points in the opening set against Navarro.
“I always try to take the positives from every match,” said the Hamburg native. Looking ahead to Wimbledon, which begins on June 29, she added: “It’s never encouraging to lose, that’s no secret.”
Earlier this year, the world No. 77 was sidelined by a knee tendon injury. Lys also had praise for her opponent, world No. 24 Navarro.
“Emma was the braver player. That’s still the difference between me and the top players — I’m still missing that self-belief.”
