World number one Iga Swiatek achieved his 33rd win in a row at the French Open. Youngster Holger Rune’s dream of the men’s title ends.
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.
Next opponent is Darya Kassatkina
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.”