Iga Swiatek dropped only one sport as she raced previous Elisabetta Cocciaretto to arrange an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round assembly with Naomi Osaka.
Poland’s Swiatek is the most effective clay-court participant of this era, with 4 of her six Grand Slam titles coming on the French Open.
Nevertheless, the world quantity three has not claimed a title on clay since her final Roland Garros triumph in 2024.
After splitting with coach Wim Fissette, who helped her win Wimbledon final 12 months, Swiatek has teamed up with Francisco Roig, the previous coach of the nice Rafael Nadal.
And the 24-year-old confirmed glimpses of her greatest in a 67-minute 6-1 6-0 demolition of dwelling hope Cocciaretto.
Swiatek, a two-time winner of the Rome title, received 76% of factors behind her first serve and misplaced simply six factors behind her second.
She is going to now face Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who has had a powerful few weeks regardless of not being a pure on the floor.
