Swiatek routs Navarro, advances to Australian Open semis vs Keys
Iga Swiatek routs Emma Navarro on Wednesday to advance at the Australian Open semifinals against Madison Keys.
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SWIATEK ROUTS NAVARRO IN LOPSIDED QUARTERFINALS MATCHUP
Swiatek routs Navarro, 6-1, 6-2, in a lopsided quarterfinals matchup to resume her dominant run at Melbourne Park.
Furthermore, the Polish world No.2 hasn’t dropped a set in Melbourne, and has only gave up 14 games so far this year heading into the semifinals.
Moroever, Swiatek is seeking her sixth Grand Slam title but is still looking for her first major in Melbourne.
“Well, it was much more tougher than the score says. Emma’s a fighter… and I wanted to stay focused and keep my intensity,” the Polish star said.
“I’m really happy with the tournament overall. Being in the semis is great. I’ll push for more,” she added.
KEYS OUSTS SVITOLINA TO REACH SEMIS; SWIATEK BRACES FOR US RIVAL
Moreover, Keys was pushed to three sets before eliminating Elina Svitolina, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the other quarterfinals match.
Furthermore, the 29-year-old American kept her 10-match winning streak intact, as she is coming off a title at a tuneup event in Adelaide.
Keys hopes to do better in this year’s semis after losing to eventual champions Serena Williams in 2015 and Ashleigh Barty in 2022.
“Madison is a great player and experienced, so you never know. I’ll just be focused on myself,” Swiatek warned on her next opponent.
“I think I play a little bit smarter for sure… probably a little bit less fearless,” Keys added.
Meanwhile, the other semifinal will feature world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus against Spain’s world No.11 Paula Badosa.Badosa eliminated American Coco Gauff, 5-7, 4-6, in their quarterfinals duel on Tuesday.
DJOKOVIC OUTLASTS ALCARAZ IN ‘EPIC’ MEN’S SINGLES QUARTERS SHOWDOWN
Furtherore, Novak Djokovic outlasted Carlos Alcaraz in their “epic” men’s singles quarterfinals showdown, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, despite nursing a leg injury.
Furthermore, the Serbian 24-time Grand Slam winner survived leg problems after losing the opening set with a more aggressive approach.
Moreover, the former world No.1 turned it around after an injury timeout with medication as he steadied his game the rest of the way.
“I just wish that this match today was the final. One of the most epic matches I’ve played on this court. Of any court,” Djokovic said.
“Then I saw Carlos was hesitant a little bit from the back of the court (after the first set), I took my chances and then started to feel and move better,” he added.
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