Despite putting up a fight, she could not save the match in the end. Former top-ranked star Iga Swiatek made a disappointing exit from the semifinals of the Italian Open. In a thrilling semifinal held today, seventh seed Elina Svitolina knocked out Swiatek in a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 set battle. Although Swiatek found her rhythm in the second set after losing the first, she was ultimately forced to concede defeat in the face of Svitolina’s aggressive gameplay. Meanwhile, in the first semifinal held last night, third seed Coco Gauff comfortably defeated Sorana Cirstea in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
