World No 1 Iga Swiatek conquered Coco Gauff in ruthless fashion to reach the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
Iga Swiatek surges into her third Internazionali BNL d’Italia final after beating third seed Coco Gauff in the first women’s semi-final on Thursday; you can watch the conclusion to the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome exclusively live on Sky Sports TennisWorld No 1 Iga Swiatek conquered Coco Gauff in ruthless fashion to reach the final of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.
Top-ranked Swiatek extended her winning streak to 11 matches with a 6-4 6-3 victory in one hour and 48 minutes over the reigning US Open champion.Gauff may have defeated Swiatek in Cincinnati last summer but the gap remains considerable, and, despite a great start on the Italian clay, Gauff eventually fell to defeat with the Pole racking up her 10th win in 11 matches against the 20-year-old.
“I was just trying to be myself, focus on the work and trying to enjoy my time off the court as well so I can have the energy,” Swiatek told Sky Sports Tennis.
“I’m happy to be playing so consistently because it means that we’re doing everything well. I’m really proud of myself and the team as well.”
Asked whether writing tennis history is something that gives her extra motivation, Swiatek replied: “Honestly I’m not really thinking about that because it’s kind of a lot. I’m just living my life day by day. I’m not thinking about statistics or history. I think it’s easier that way. It makes you play more relaxed and more freely