Iga Swiatekworld number 1, current champion of Roland Garros and the US Openqualified for the 10th semifinal of 2022 after losing in the quarterfinals of WTA on hard court in Ostrava (Czech Republic) in american Catty McNally (151st) for double 6-4.
Swiatek played in his first two semi-finals of the year in adelaide and the Australian Openstart of a fantastic season in which he has already won seven titles: Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, Rome, Roland Garros and US Open.
The 21-year-old Polish woman already has 59 wins for just seven losses this season. She needs just one win to match Danish Caroline Wozniacki, the last tennis player capable of reaching 60 wins in the same year, in 2017 in her case.
“It was a very physical match. At the beginning of the second set, I felt that my energy level dropped, but I recovered and used my experience in important moments because Caty played well,” said by Swiatek, who won the doubles with McNally. junior at Roland Garros’2018.
“Tactically, it’s easier to prepare for the match because I know his game, but it’s been a while since we last met. I know he’s progressed and needs to be ready,” explained Swiatek.
In the semifinals, Swiatek will face the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova (21st), defeating the Czech Theresa Martincova (78th) by 6-1, 4-6 and 6-1.
Results
Quarter finals
Iga Swiatek (Pol/1) defeated Caty McNally (USA) 6-4, 6-4
Ekaterina Alexandrova (Rus) over Tereza Martincova (Che) 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
Barbora Krejcikova (Che) over Alycia Parks (USA) 7-6 (7), 6-3
Elena Rybakina (Kaz) def. Petra Kvitova (Che) 7-6 (5), 6-4
Source: La Verdad
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