Poland's Świątek loses Canadian Open semi-final to Pegula

Poland's world number 1 Iga Świątek has bowed out of the Canadian Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada, after losing her semi-final match in three sets to American Jessica Pegula.

Poland's Iga Świątek leaves the court after losing against American Jessica Pegula in the women's singles semi-finals of the WTP Canadian Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Canada, 12 August.

Photo: EPA/ANDRE PICHETTE

The Polish star was defeated 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-4 by American world number three Pegula on Saturday.

PEGULA PREVAILS 🙌@JPegula takes down Swiatek in three sets 6-2, 6-7, 6-4 advancing to the finals for the first time in Montreal. #NBO23 pic.twitter.com/no3bGLU6nv

— wta (@WTA) August 12, 2023

Świątek last month defeated Germany's Laura Siegemund 6-0, 6-1 in the final of the Poland Open tournament in Warsaw, claiming her 15th career singles title.

The 22-year-old, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, has topped the world rankings in women's tennis since April 4, 2022.

The Canadian Open is a combined women's and men's hard-court tournament held annually in Montreal and Toronto. This year's event runs until Sunday.

(ał)

Source: PAP