Świątek powers through to quarterfinals in Rome, blasts Angelique Kerber

World number one Iga Świątek continued her winning streak at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, advancing to the quarterfinals after a commanding victory over Germany's Angelique Kerber.

Iga Świątek in action during women's singles fourth round match against Angelique Kerber at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 13 May 2024.

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The match, which lasted just over ninety minutes on Monday, ended with scores of 7:5 and 6:3 in favor of Świątek.

This victory marks the third win for Świątek against Kerber, who is not only a former world number one but also holds Polish citizenship.

2021 ✅ 2022 ✅ 2023 ✅ 2024 ✅@iga_swiatek defeats Kerber to reach the Rome quarterfinals for a fourth consecutive season!

Next faces Keys in a rematch from last week's Madrid semi. pic.twitter.com/1JXyD9Tz1u

— wta (@WTA) May 13, 2024

Looking ahead, Świątek is set to face American tennis player Madison Keys in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. Their upcoming match is a rematch from the semifinals of the last 1000-ranked tournament in Madrid, where Świątek emerged victorious with a solid 6:1, 6:3 win before ultimately clinching the title.

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Source: IAR, PAP