Iga Swiatek beat Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in Rome to secure her first semifinal appearance of the 2026 season. The world No. 3 extended her streak of reaching WTA clay court semifinals to eight consecutive years.
Swiatek needed just 67 minutes to dispatch the fifth seed at the Foro Italico. She broke serve early and controlled the baseline exchanges throughout the match. This marked her first top 10 victory of the year after several quarterfinal exits earlier in 2026.
Iga Swiatek fell to Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the Italian Open semifinal on May 14. After defeating Jessica Pegula to reach her first semifinal of 2026, she still viewed the Rome campaign as progress ahead of the French Open.
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Iga Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 in 80 minutes during the fourth round of the Italian Open on May 12. The match took place on the BNP Paribas Arena rather than the main court. Swiatek advanced to face Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.
Jessica Pegula edged out Yulia Putintseva 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in a grueling three-hour, 10-minute first-round match at the Charleston Open. The world No. 1 described the clash as a 'nightmare' due to her opponent's tricky style and tough conditions. Pegula advances to face Elisabetta Cocciaretto next.
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Iga Swiatek has spoken out in support of her longtime psychologist Daria Abramowicz following renewed scrutiny over their working relationship. The world No. 3 addressed the topic in an interview with The Times ahead of her Wimbledon title defense.