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Iga Swiatek reveals she tried a strategy Novak Djokovic once used to beat Roger Federer after her latest win in Beijing

Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the fourth round of the China Open after overcoming Donna Vekic in a hard-fought three-set battle. The eighth-seeded competitor bounced back from a first-set deficit and dominated a second-set tiebreak to keep her tournament hopes alive in Beijing.

During her post-match media session, Swiatek discussed the psychological hurdles of facing defeat, revealing she deliberately adopted a mental approach once utilized by Novak Djokovic against Roger Federer to relieve pressure and turn the momentum around. She will face Iva Jovic in the upcoming round.

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