Tennis: Poland’s Świątek into semifinals at Adelaide Int'l

Poland’s Iga Świątek has advanced to the semifinals of the Adelaide International tennis tournament in Australia, with a win over Danielle Collins of the United States.

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek.

Photo: EPA/MATT TURNER

The 19-year-old Pole, ranked world No. 18 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), won the first set 6-2 and was up 3-0 in the second when the American player retired due to injury during their quarterfinal match on Thursday.

Unfortunately, Danielle Collins retired due to a lower back injury.#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/ZpLbioXAN8

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021

We wish you all the best in your recovery Danielle! 👊#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/oGTVwiuakc

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021

🙌Semi-final feels good. Hope to keep good work tomorrow. Speedy recovery Danielle, thank you for the today's match.

🙌Półfinał bardzo cieszy. Danielle - dziękuję za dzisiejszy mecz. Wracaj do zdrowia! pic.twitter.com/kjXGihya8y

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) February 25, 2021

The rising Polish tennis star will now face Switzerland's Jil Teichmann for a place in the final at the post-Australian Open tournament in Adelaide.

Seventh (Swiss) Heaven ✨

On her 7️⃣th match point, 🇨🇭 @jilteichmann is into her first #AdelaideTennis semifinal after defeating Anastasija Sevastova 6-4 6-7(8) 7-5 in an epic that lasted almost three hours. pic.twitter.com/dvOqC8umd5

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021

Our 2021 semifinals are set:

🇨🇭 Teichmann v 🇵🇱 Swiatek
🇺🇸 Gauff v 🇨🇭 Bencic

🎟: https://t.co/laBH5xyfX8#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/jGqp6EbjQM

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021

Earlier in the tournament, the Polish player defeated American Madison Brengle and Australian Maddison Inglis.

"I love Australia... Even though you have to travel to the end of the world." 😲

We might be biased @iga_swiatek, but 'the end of the world' is the most beautiful place on earth 🇦🇺💙#AdelaideTennis pic.twitter.com/GcT63hpBQF

— Adelaide International (@AdelaideTennis) February 25, 2021

Świątek reached the fourth round of the women’s singles at this year's Australian Open, where she lost to Romania's Simona Halep.

The Polish teenager in October won the French Open, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title and becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

(gs/pk)

Source: PAP, Canal+ Sport