French Open 2022 LIVE: Iga Swiatek wins after Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic
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French Open: 'No she didn't!' - Controversy over double-bounce as Iga Swiatek wins key point
There was some controversy over a key point during Iga Swiatek's French Open quarter-final clash with Jessica Pegula with the ball clearly having bounced twice. The big moment came at a very crucial point in the opening set at 3-3 and with Swiatek having two break points on her opponent's serve at 15-40. Ad/> Pegula played what she thought was a perfect drop shot to draw the Pole to the net, only to see her somehow slide at full stretch and flick it back over to win the point in extraordinary fashion.
Swiatek benefits from double bounce no-call; into Roland-Garros SF
PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek benefited from the chair umpire's no-call on a double bounce that gave her a key first-set service break during a match-altering five-game run and the French Open's No. 1 seed moved into the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jessica Pegula on Wednesday.
I’m pretty happy – 33 wins and counting for world number one Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek made it 33 wins and counting as she eased into the semi-finals of the French Open.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek extends winning run to reach French Open semis
Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday as a comfortable victory over American Jessica Pegula extended the world number one's winning streak to 33 matches. The Polish star cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a last-four meeting with Daria Kasatkina on Thursday. Swiatek will equal Venus Williams' record for the longest unbeaten run for a women's player in the 21st century if she wins a second Roland Garros title this week.
French Open: World No 1 Iga Swiatek Enters Semis With 33rd Successive Win
Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday as a comfortable victory over American Jessica Pegula extended the world number one's winning streak to 33 matches. The Polish star cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a last-four meeting with Daria Kasatkina on Thursday. Swiatek will equal Venus Williams' record for the longest unbeaten run for a women's player in the 21st century if she wins a second Roland Garros title this week. But she said she still feels nervous before big matches despite appearing in almost unbeatable form.
Out-of-sorts Iga Swiatek beats Jessica Pegula to make last four of French Open at Roland-Garros
Iga Swiatek sealed a 33rd win on the bounce, beating Jessica Pegula 6-3 6-2 to progress to the semi-final of the French Open, where she will face Daria Kasatkina Swiatek lost her first set of the tournament in the previous round against Qinwen Zheng, and was out of sorts at times against Pegula. Ad/> However, the overwhelming favourite on the women's side of the draw had enough class to secure her passage to the last four, securing three breaks of service in the first set and two in the second to set up a showdown with first-time Grand Slam semi-finalist Kasatkina.
Daria Kasatkina wins all-Russian battle to reach maiden Grand Slam semi-final at French Open
Daria Kasatkina beat fellow Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 7-6(5) at the French Open on Wednesday to reach her first ever Grand Slam semi-final. Kudermetova, playing in front of a scarce crowd, peppered the vast Philippe Chatrier stands with the ball and ultimately paid the price for a scrappy performance with 50 unforced errors - double that of Kasatkina. "You could see that the match was a really nervous one and tight, especially the tie break," said Kasatkina, who missed four consecutive match points before finally sealing the win.