Iga Swiatek delivered a commanding performance to defeat Naomi Osaka and reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open, showing signs of returning to her best on clay.
Iga Swiatek battled through a tricky opening test at the Italian Open to book her place in the third round.
Coco Gauff's 2026 Madrid Open campaign ended with a three-set loss to Linda Noskova, a result that has also tightened the battle with Iga Swiatek in the WTA Rankings.
Iga Swiatek left the court in tears after being forced to retire from her third-round Madrid Open match shortly after undergoing a medical assessment of her vital signs.
Iga Swiatek cruised to a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory against 98th-ranked Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur in the second round of the 2026 Madrid Open on Thursday.
Iga Swiatek has revealed that she started her preparations for the clay-court season under the watchful eye of Rafael Nadal at the former world number one's famed academy in Mallorca.