Rafael Nadal: Iga Świątek reveals heartwarming text from idol after Australian Open exit
Iga Świątek revealed she received a heartwarming text from her idol Rafael Nadal after exiting the Australian Open at the semi-final stage.
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Australian Open 2022: 'She’s a great problem solver now' - Barbara Schett on 'evolving' Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek has “evolved so much” since winning the French Open in 2020 as she homes in on a first Australian Open title, according to Eurosport expert Barbara Schett. For the first time since her run to the Roland Garros trophy, the Polish seventh seed has reached a major semi-final after seeing off Kaia Kanepi in the last eight in Melbourne. Ad/> It was a battle of the generations on Rod Laver Arena as Swiatek, 20, took on 36-year-old Kanepi, who took the first set and fought back in the second to force a tie-break.
Iga Swiatek on reaching Australian Open semi-finals and showing emotion
Poland's Iga Swiatek, who won the 2020 French Open title as a 19-year-old, is the latest WTA Tour star to feature in a BBC Sport column.
Collins to face Swiatek in Australian Open semi-finals
American Danielle Collins will take on seventh seed Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
Iga Swiatek fights to set up Australian Open semi-final against Danielle Collins
Iga Swiatek showed her fighting spirit again at the Australian Open to defeat Kaia Kanepi and set up a semi-final against Danielle Collins.
Iga Swiatek edges out Kaia Kanepi in a gruelling quarter-final clash to reach her first Australian Open semi-final
Iga Swiatek is into her first Australian Open semi-final after coming from a set down to beat Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 in three hours and one minute on Rod Laver Arena. The 2020 French Open champion initially struggled to deal with Kanepi’s power in the stifling hot conditions on court, but she rallied to end the world No 115’s dream run who was playing in her seventh career Grand Slam quarter-final. Ad/> The 20-year-old will face No 27 seed Danielle Collins, who beat Alize Cornet in straight sets earlier in the day, in the last four.
Swiatek outlasts Kanepi to set up semis date with Collins
MELBOURNE : French Open winner Iga Swiatek rallied from a set and a break down in brutal heat to overpower Estonian Kaia Kanepi 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday and reach her first Australian Open semi-final.
Australian Open: Danielle Collins to play Iga Swiatek in Melbourne semi-finals
American Danielle Collins says it felt «incredible» to reach the Australian Open semi-finals less than a year after taking an indefinite break from tennis.