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Confident Swiatek rediscovers ruthless best in Rome
Key takeaways
- Iga Swiatek has reached her first semi-final of 2026 after beating a top-10 opponent for the first time this season
- Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek underlined how she is rediscovering her finest form on clay with another ruthless win to reach the Italian Open semi-finals.
- Poland's Swiatek, 24, needed little over an hour to beat American fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-2 on Wednesday.
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Iga Swiatek has reached her first semi-final of 2026 after beating a top-10 opponent for the first time this season
Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek underlined how she is rediscovering her finest form on clay with another ruthless win to reach the Italian Open semi-finals.
Poland's Swiatek, 24, needed little over an hour to beat American fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-2 on Wednesday.
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