Tennis news - Iga Swiatek sweeps past Elina Svitolina to secure Coco Gauff semi-final in Rome

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 15/05/2021 at 11:55 GMT

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek will play American youngster Coco Gauff in the day's second semi-final of the Italian Open after she beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 7-5 on Saturday. The current French Open champion looked in impressive form as she needed a little over an hour and a half to secrure victory in Rome.

Iga Swiatek defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2 7-5 in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open on Saturday.

The 19-year-old Polish player, the current French Open champion, secured a straight-sets victory over her more experienced rival in just over an hour and a half, as she showed the best form of her tournament so far.

Swiatek will be back in action later today in the semi-final, when she takes on fellow teenager, 17-year-old United States player Coco Gauff.

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