US EditionNo. 2 Iga Swiatek, No. 3 Jessica Pegula move to third round at Italian Open
- World number two Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto on Thursday to advance past the second stage of the Italian Open.
- Swiatek came to the tournament after a straight-sets loss to Coco Gauff in last week's Madrid Open semifinals, which she described as demoralising.
- Swiatek dropped only one game in a 52-minute match at the Foro Italico in Rome and will face Danielle Collins or Elena-Gabriela Ruse next in round three.
- Swiatek described her victory as comfortable, noting that she was completely in command throughout the match and everything seemed to respond to her efforts.
- Swiatek is using the Italian Open as preparation to defend her French Open title starting May 25, despite not having won a tournament this season.
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No. 2 Iga Swiatek, No. 3 Jessica Pegula move to third round at Italian Open
ROME: No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek needed just 52 minutes to advance to the third round at the Italian Open, topping home-country favorite Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-0 on Thursday in Rome. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open
ROME: Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday. World number two Swiatek came to Italy on the back of a demoralising straight-sets defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open. But the 23-year-old Pole dropped just a single game in winning 6-1, 6-0 against Italian Cocciaretto to move onto a third-round meeting with Danielle Collins as the American defe…
Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open; Osaka advances
Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday. World number two Swiatek came to Italy on the back of a demoralising straight-sets defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open. But the 23-year-old Pole dropped…
Iga Swiatek makes fast start at Italian Open
Iga Swiatek dismissed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in just 52 minutes as she opened her account at the Italian Open on Thursday. World number two Swiatek came to Italy on the back of a demoralizing straight-sets defeat to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open. READ: Iga Swiatek thrashed by Coco Gauff in Madrid Open semis But the 23-year-old Pole dropped just a single game in winning 6-1, 6-0 against Italian Cocciaretto to move onto a third-…
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