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  A Resurgence on the Court After a three-week hiatus, Iga Świątek, the 2nd ranked player in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), is making her comeback to the court. Her last competition saw her succumb to a defeat in the fourth round of the US Open against 16th WTA player, Jelena Ostapenko. This defeat saw her lose her top world ranking to Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus. Now, she gears up for her return to the competition in the upcoming tournament in Tokyo. (Also Read: Unfolding Tensions in Karabakh: Pashinyan Was Familiar with Text of Karabakh Security) Round Two Beginnings In the Tokyo tournament, Świątek, along with other top-seeded players, received a bye in the 1/16 finals...

A Resurgence on the Court After a three-week hiatus, Iga Świątek, the 2nd ranked player in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), is making her comeback to the court. Her last competition saw her succumb to a defeat in the fourth round of the US Open against 16th WTA player, Jelena Ostapenko. This defeat saw her lose her top world ranking to Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus. Now, she gears up for her return to the competition in the upcoming tournament in Tokyo. Round Two Beginnings In the Tokyo tournament, Świątek, along with other top-seeded players, received a bye in the 1/16 finals, allowing her to begin from the second round. Her opponent in this round will be either Nao Hibino who is currently the 92nd WTA player and represents the host country, or one of the qualifiers. This starting position offers Świątek a strategic advantage, allowing her to conserve energy for the more challenging matches that l...