Katarzyna Kawa defeats Simona Waltert to reach Iasi WTA 250 quarter‑final

Poland's Katarzyna Kawa avenged an earlier loss by beating Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6‑1, 6‑4 in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament in Iasi, Romania. The victory moves Kawa into the round of 16, where she will meet Hungary's Panna Udvardy. Earlier in the week, Waltert had defeated Kawa 6‑4, 6‑1 in Bastad, but Kawa turned the tables in Iasi with a dominant first‑set performance and a series of breaks in the second set. The match was streamed live for free on several Polish betting platforms and on Canal+ Sport 2.

Kawa, ranked 142 in the WTA, will aim to continue her run in the tournament, while Waltert, ranked 81, will look to recover from the defeat.