Sublime Swiatek Sweeps Past Pegula Into Italian Open Semis
- On Wednesday, three-time champion Iga Swiatek defeated American fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 at the Italian Open in Rome, advancing to the tournament semifinals.
- Her resurgence follows a recent coaching hire of Francisco Roig, former coach of Rafa Nadal, after struggling through early-season illness that forced her retirement from the Madrid Open.
- Swiatek needed just 67 minutes to secure victory, finishing with 15 winners compared to Pegula's six. "I have a lot of confidence in my shots," Swiatek said.
- With world number one Aryna Sabalenka eliminated, Swiatek will face either Elena Rybakina or Elina Svitolina in the final four, significantly opening her path to a fourth Rome title.
- Swiatek's impressive form bodes well for the upcoming French Open, where she targets a fifth title at Roland Garros. She has not won a clay-court tournament since 2024.
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Swiatek steamrolls Pegula in straight sets to reach Italian Open semifinals
Three-time champion Iga Swiatek has beaten Jessica Pegula in straight sets to advance to the Italian Open semifinals. The fourth-ranked Swiatek needed just 67 minutes to sweep aside Pegula 6-1, 6-2. Swiatek’s impressive form bodes well for the upcoming French…
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Iga Swiatek had had enough of falling at the quarterfinals in 2026. In Rome on Wednesday, she did not just get past it; she dismantled the player standing in her way to reach her first semifinal of the season. In one hour and seven minutes, the world No. 3 defeated fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 and made it clear that she was a serious Roland Garros threat again. Pegula had prevailed in their previous two encounters, each in straight sets, a…
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