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Mertens defeats Swiatek in Beijing for third straight Grand Slam champion win
Original: Mertens beats Swiatek in Beijing for third straight win over a Grand Slam champion
Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek at the tournament in Beijing, marking her third consecutive victory over a Grand Slam champion. The result is a notable upset against one of the top players in women's tennis, and it is drawing attention from tennis fans tracking the China swing of the WTA calendar.
Why now: An in-form player beating a multiple Grand Slam champion like Swiatek is a surprising result that tennis fans are discussing during the Beijing tournament.
Elise MertensIga SwiatekBeijingWTA
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