Tennis: Poland’s Świątek makes French Open semifinals

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek has cruised into the semifinals of the women's singles competition at the French Open tournament in Paris, notching up her best Grand Slam result so far.

Iga Świątek.

Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

The Polish 19-year-old on Tuesday saw off Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan 6-3, 6-1 in their quarterfinal match in the French capital.

Iga Świątek. Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

Martina Trevisan of Italy in action against Iga Świątek during their quarterfinal match at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

.@iga_swiatek is through to her first Grand Slam semifinals!

She defeats Trevisan 6-3, 6-1#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/hP74gjffHT

— wta (@WTA) October 6, 2020

The victory marked a career milestone for the 2018 junior Wimbledon champion, who will now play Argentina's Nadia Podoroska for a place in the championship match.

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19-year-old Iga Swiatek is the 1st Polish woman in the Open Era to advance to the semis @rolandgarros and the 2nd ever after 1939 runner-up Jadwiga Jedrzejowska.

Swiatek defeats Martina Trevisan 63 61. Has not lost a set.

Faces Podoroska for a spot in the final. #RG20 pic.twitter.com/MzlLlHNBUR

— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) October 6, 2020

Iga Świątek. Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

Świątek on Monday booked her place in the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris together with Nicole Melichar of the United States.

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Source: Eurosport, PAP