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Iga Swiatek's Puzzle-Powered Triumph Leads to Bad Homburg Semi-Finals | Sports-Games
- Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg Open on Thursday after defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-6 in Bad Homburg, Germany.
- Swiatek, a 24-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner, played her only grass tournament before Wimbledon, adjusting to windy conditions and overcoming 37 unforced errors.
- During the rain interruption, Swiatek kept focused by solving crossword puzzles, then broke Alexandrova twice and held serve to clinch the tight second set tiebreak.
- Swiatek explained that balancing aggression with caution was key during the windy conditions and commended Alexandrova as a challenging opponent whose flat strokes are well-suited to grass.
- Swiatek will face Jasmine Paolini, last year’s Wimbledon finalist whom she leads 4-0, in the semi-final as she aims for her first grass-court final.
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Swiatek and Paolini clash in Bad Homburg semis - Daily Trust
Five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek is one match away from her first ever grass-court final after downing Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in Thursday’s quarterfinals at Bad Homburg. The former world No 1 will now face last year’s Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini in the semis on Friday, the Italian progressing with a 7-5, 7-5 defeat of Beatriz Haddad Maia. For Swiatek, 24, this is her second appearance in a grass-court semifinal, the f…
Iga Swiatek Vs Ekaterina Alexandrova, WTA Bad Homburg Open: 4th Seed Tees Up Jasmine Paolini Clash In Semis
Iga Swiatek, who has not won a title in over a year, has a perfect record against her semi-final opponent (4-0), though their latest clash will be their first on grass and with Jasmine Paolini as the higher-ranked player
Iga Swiatek's Puzzle-Powered Triumph Leads to Bad Homburg Semi-Finals | Sports-Games
Iga Swiatek advanced to the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals by defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova with a 6-4 7-6(5) win. During a rain delay, Swiatek kept focused by solving crossword puzzles. The Polish player now faces Jasmine Paolini in the semi-finals, while Jessica Pegula also advanced to the last four.
Swiatek weathers rain break with puzzles to reach semis, top seed Pegula also advances
BAD HOMBURG, Germany - Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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