Swiatek Crushes Pegula, Snaps Losing Streak

Iga Swiatek secures her first semifinal of the 2026 season, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 in Rome. The world number three, a three-time Rome champion, dominated on clay, breaking Pegula four times and wrapping it up in just 68 minutes. This victory marks Swiateks first win over a top ten player this year, snapping a five-match losing streak in quarterfinals. Shes been on a roll since a close opener against McNally, dropping just seven games in her next three matches. With a new coach and a clay title drought since the 2024 French Open, Swiatek is primed for Roland Garros. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f695ff770a40f574