Swiatek beats Andreescu in Rome for 26th consecutive win
World number one Iga Swiatek extended her winning run to 26 matches with a 7-6(2) 6-0 victory over Bianca Andreescu in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Friday.
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Aryna Sabalenka through to possible Iga Swiatek clash in Rome semis
Sabalenka reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Friday after beating Amanda Anisimova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and setting up a potential clash with world number one Iga Swiatek. Third seed Sabalenka beat American Anisimova for the first time in five attempts and now awaits the result of Swiatek's last-eight match with Bianca Andreescu to see who she faces in the semis.
Warning signs ahead of French Open as ailing Nadal falls to Shapovalov in Rome
Defending champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Italian Open in the third round on Thursday with the record 10-time Rome winner complaining of a recurring foot problem after a shock 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 defeat to Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Iga Swiatek stumbles over Rafael Nadal quiz, Casper Ruud wants Carlos Alcaraz revenge - Rome Diary
Bianca gets her wish Bianca Andreescu’s name frequently comes up in conversation when people talk about players with high tennis IQ. Ad/> When in form, the 2019 US Open champion is not someone many players would want to face on a tennis court and on Wednesday, Andreescu was asked if she felt that way about any of her peers. WTA RomeSwiatek in elite company with 25-match run, relishing 'exciting' Andreescu clash4 HOURS AGO “I've been watching Iga (Swiatek) play, so I'm sure that's going to be pretty tough because she also likes to change the rhythm, she's a very strong fighter.
Swiatek and Djokovic into quarter-finals of Italian Open
Defending champion Iga Swiatek recovered from a poor start to defeat Victoria Azarenka and reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome.
Iga Swiatek rivalling Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, with 25-match winning run
Iga Swiatek is moving into rarefied air. The world No. 1 won her 25th match in a row as she beat two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open.
Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Sweep Into Rome Quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.
Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters
Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.