Iga Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, progressed to the Australian Open semi-final by defeating Emma Navarro, setting the stage for a showdown with Madison Keys on Wednesday. This achievement equals her greatest efficiency in Melbourne.
The Polish second seed placed on a formidable show in difficult windy circumstances at Rod Laver Area, successful 6-1, 6-2 in opposition to the eighth-seeded American.
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This consequence matches her earlier greatest on the Australian Open in 2022, the place she misplaced to eventual finalist Danielle Collins within the semi-finals.
Her upcoming opponent will likely be American 19th seed Keys, who overcame Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Keys, reaching the semi-finals for the third time a decade after her preliminary look, is experiencing a formidable run with ten straight wins following her current victory in Adelaide this month. Nevertheless, she is going to face a troublesome check in opposition to Swiatek, who has but to drop a set and has solely conceded 14 video games throughout her 5 matches, with seven of these coming in her opening spherical.
“Madison is a superb participant and skilled so that you by no means know,” Swiatek stated. “It is going to be difficult, I’ll simply be centered on myself. She has already performed a great match right here and we’re effectively conscious of how she will be able to play.”
Swiatek has proven outstanding type whereas staying composed and assured, specializing in her final targets.
One among her aims is to regain the world primary rating she misplaced to Aryna Sabalenka final 12 months following a one-month doping suspension.
If Sabalenka loses her semi-final in opposition to Paula Badosa on Thursday, the Polish participant will return to the highest spot.
Ought to Swiatek and Sabalenka face one another within the last, the winner will declare the primary rating leaving Australia.
