Paris (AP) – The tennis world number one Iga Swiatek continues to dominate her competition at will. The 21-year-old Pole won on Wednesday in Paris one day after her birthday in the quarterfinals against Jessica Pegula from the USA 6:3, 6:2 and reached the semifinals of the French Open with her 33rd success in a row. The number one in the world converted their fourth match point after 1:29 hours.
“I still get nervous every time I step on the pitch,” said Swiatek despite her impressive run of wins. The 2020 French Open winner last lost a game in mid-February at the tournament in Dubai. “I’m just trying to concentrate on my game and I managed to do that again today,” said Swiatek.
In the round of the last four, the Pole will face Russian Darja Kassatkina this Thursday. The 25-year-old won in the quarterfinals against her compatriot Veronika Kudermetowa 6: 4, 7: 6 (7: 5) and reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in her career. “I’m overjoyed,” said the Russian: “But I don’t have time to be happy because the next match is tomorrow.”
Kerber eliminated as the last German in round three
In the other semi-final duel, the American Coco Gauff and Martina Trevisan from Italy also face each other on Thursday. Angelique Kerber was the last German to drop out in the third round. The three-time Grand Slam tournament winner wants to return to the tour in Bad Homburg in two and a half weeks and prepare for Wimbledon there.