WTA roundup: Walkover sends Iga Swiatek into Dubai semis
Iga Swiatek barely worked up a sweat on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yet she still registered two wins at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
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Untroubled Iga Swiatek enters semifinals in Dubai
The 21-year-old Pole was then handed a walkover into the semifinals when scheduled quarterfinal opponent Karolina Pliskova pulled out with an injury.On Wednesday, Swiatek triumphed 6-1, 6-0 over Samsonova to follow her opening 6-1, 6-1 win over Leylah Fernandez.Swiatek has dropped only eight games in her last six matches, a stretch which saw her lift the Doha title last weekend.
Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Madison Keys win in Dubai, Elena Rybakina and Karolina Pliskova withdraw
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka remain on course to meet in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after coming through their last-16 matches in contrasting fashion. World No. 1 Swiatek recorded another dominant win as she beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-1 6-0 – and then got a bye into the semi-finals as Karolina Pliskova withdrew from the tournament due to illness.
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Big guns Swiatek and Sabalenka come out firing at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
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