The American's incremental assent to the top 10 has brought a burst of attention and expectation. For Navarro, it's an adjustment
World No.2 Iga Swiatek powered past No.8 Emma Navarro at the Australian Open to advance to her first Grand Slam semifinal since Roland Garros.
Iga Swiatek continued her romp through the Australian Open draw with a quarter-final victory over Emma Navarro. The Pole's 6-1 6-2 win means she has dropped just 14 games so far in five matches - a feat bettered under the current format by only Maria Sharapova, Monica Seles and Steffi Graf.
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Iga Swiatek looks to reach the Australian Open final for the first time as she faces Madison Keys at the Rod Lever Arena in the women’s singles semi-finals this morning. The Pole’s only appearance at stage of the tournament came in 2022 when she was beaten by Danielle Collins in straight sets.
Her opponent, Keys, also last reached the semi-finals in 2022 but was beaten by Ashleigh Barty who went on to win the tournament. Keys’s previous two outing saw her battle past Elena Rybakina in the fourth round then Elina Svitolina in the quarters. The American has had a tougher run but is a wiley competitior and should give Swiatek some trouble.
Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. Swiatek's latest lopsided win came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No.
Iga Swiatek is dominating her Australian Open opponents the way no one has at Melbourne Park since Maria Sharapova in 2013. Swiatek’s latest lopsided win came via a 6-1, 6-2 score in the quarterfinals against No.
Swiatek also made it to her first hard-court Grand Slam semifinal at the Australian Open 2022, but had lost to Danielle Collins. Now, she will be facing another American, Madison Keys in the semifinal clash. Also, Keys secured her spot in the semifinals with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.
Swiatek will face No. 19 Madison Keys of the USA on Thursday night for a berth in the final. The other women’s semi-final is No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending champion, against her good friend, No. 11 Paula Badosa.