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Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round

ARY News · May 8, 2026, 12:22 PM

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  • Add ARY News on Google AAResize Three-time champion Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over Caty Mc Nally.
  • Swiatek dropped serve in the opening game at the Foro Italico but rattled off the next six to seize control against the 63rd-ranked American.
  • The Pole seemed on course for a routine victory when she pulled 4-2 in front in the second set, but Mc Nally twice broke Swiatek as the Pole served for the match and then snatched the tie-break.

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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Three-time champion Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over Caty Mc Nally.

Swiatek dropped serve in the opening game at the Foro Italico but rattled off the next six to seize control against the 63rd-ranked American.

The Pole seemed on course for a routine victory when she pulled 4-2 in front in the second set, but Mc Nally twice broke Swiatek as the Pole served for the match and then snatched the tie-break.

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