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.
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Iga Swiatek delivered a dominant performance, defeating Karolina Muchova 6-2, 6-0 in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. The world No. 2 broke her opponent five times without facing a break point, securing her place in the quarterfinals in just 77 minutes. Swiatek now prepares to face Elina Svitolina next.
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.
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Jessica Pegula claimed her 10th WTA title by beating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday. The American fourth seed secured her fourth WTA 1000 crown in a match lasting 72 minutes. Pegula described the victory as the perfect early birthday present ahead of turning 32 on February 24.
Jessica Pegula came from behind to beat Jelena Ostapenko 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 32 at the BNP Paribas Open. The fifth-ranked player relied on strong serving to advance to the Round of 16. She will next face Belinda Bencic.
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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.
Jessica Pegula won her second straight Credit One Charleston Open title, defeating Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 in 82 minutes. The 32-year-old American became the first repeat champion at the event since Serena Williams in 2013. Pegula's victory marks her 11th WTA singles title.
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Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, came from a set down to defeat Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian player secured a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a two-hour match, marking her third semifinal appearance of 2026. She will next face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.