Poland’s Swiatek, who has put collectively the longest successful run since Serena Williams racked up 27 victories in 2015, will face 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu within the quarter-finals of the clay court docket occasion on Friday.
World primary Iga Swiatek stretched her successful streak to 25 matches by beating Victoria Azarenka 6-4 6-1 within the final 16 of the Italian Open in Rome on Thursday.
Poland’s Swiatek, who has put collectively the longest successful run since Serena Williams racked up 27 victories in 2015, will face 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu within the quarter-finals of the clay court docket occasion on Friday.
Swiatek was 0-3 down within the opening set as she discovered herself below strain from Azarenka’s return recreation, however the 20-year-old bounced again by taking the subsequent 5 video games.
With Swiatek serving for the set at 5-3, former world primary Azarenka saved 4 set factors and broke to get again on serve. Swiatek ultimately broke Azarenka on her fifth set level to lastly seal the set.
The 2020 French Open champion dominated the second set, breaking Azarenka 4 extra instances to wrap up the match in slightly below two hours.
Swiatek is searching for her fifth title this season, having received in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Stuttgart.
Andreescu reached her first WTA 1000 quarter-final in 14 months by defeating qualifier Petra Martic 6-4 6-4.
The 21-year-old Canadian, who returned to motion in Stuttgart final month following a six-month psychological well being hiatus, is making her debut in Rome.
Third seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-4 to succeed in the Rome final eight for the primary time, whereas Jil Teichmann beat Elena Rybakina 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 in a match that lasted greater than three hours.
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