Tennis: Poland’s Świątek storms into French Open semifinals

Poland's Iga Świątek has stormed into the semifinals of the women's singles at the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Paris, with a straight-set win over Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic.

Iga Świątek celebrates defeating Markéta Vondroušová in Paris on Tuesday.

Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

The Polish world No. 1, who is the defending champion in Paris, ousted the fifth-seeded Czech 6-0, 6-2 in their quarterfinal match in the French capital on Tuesday.

Iga Świątek in action against Markéta Vondroušová at the 2024 French Open. Photo: EPA/CAROLINE BLUMBERG

A 40th career Top 10 win pic.twitter.com/bnV6BkWTZi

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2024

Iga Świątek w półfinale #rolandgarros! Popisowe zwycięstwo Polki z Marketą Vondrousovą.https://t.co/V8N1HZxO1w

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) June 4, 2024

Świątek, who celebrated her 23rd birthday last week, will next face Coco Gauff of the United States for a place in the championship match.

The look of a champion#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/kbzEYUavuU

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2024

Świątek triumphed at Roland Garros last year and in 2022 and 2020.

Dziewiętnasta wygrana w Paryżu z rzędu i Iga Świątek melduje się w półfinale #RolandGarros.

Marketa Vondrousova była tylko tłem dla Polki.

Więcej👇https://t.co/pFyLm9USBn pic.twitter.com/f1e845YRll

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) June 4, 2024

The 2024 French Open runs until Sunday.

🇵🇱 Aga watching Iga 🇵🇱#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/6PLY1OfVjM

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 4, 2024

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Source: Eurosport, IAR, PAP