Swiatek bounced back against Pliskova to reach the semifinals in Stuttgart

the polish Iga Swiatek was able to enter this Friday night at semifinals of the WTA 500 in Stuttgarton track indoor clay court. The world number 1 will have to work hard to beat 4-6, 6-1 and 6-2 in one Karolina Pliskova that the meeting started like a storm.

A 4-0 opening run for Pliskova He launched for the first set. Backed by his serve, which is incomprehensible for a Swiatek who often has one of his best weapons for others, the Czech threw himself into the game, with his usual power shots hitting his rival. The Pole responded with a counter-break in the sixth game, but missed the second he needed in the first set decided by 6-4 for a Pliskova who set the pace of the match.

however, swiatek went all the way in the second set. More aggressive, she took advantage of Pliskova’s weakness on her serve, one of her best weapons. So, he is gradually growing into playing, improving his mobility and becoming sharper in his punches. Pliskova has already paid for it, especially when she was not involved in the set again with 2-0 down but 15-40 in her favour. As the Pole did not feel comfortable on serve (he gave one up for 4-1), but even so he managed another break for force the third set with 6-1.

It was a difficult moment in the match for Pliskova, who saved the opening set, but was unable to break against the third set. Then, with a very long fourth game, when Swiatek survived to take it 6-2more relaxed on the court, due to the Czech’s decreasing reliability on his serve.

In this way, Swiatek continues her title defense in what is her comeback tournament after missing the WTA 1000 in Miami. Another very tough rival awaits him in the semifinals in the figure of Ounce Jabeurwho defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia with authority 6-3 and 6-0.