Top-ranked Iga Swiatek reached the semifinals of the Dubai Championships after she defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 on Wednesday and her quarterfinal opponent withdrew from the competitors.
The 21-year-old Pole was to face former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova within the last-eight, who superior by defeating Anhelina Kalinina 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-2, however the Czech participant withdrew from the match as a result of a viral sickness.
Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion, has gained her final 5 matches together with the profitable protection of her Qatar Open title final week.
Madison Keys will face Coco Gauff in an all-American quarterfinal match. Keys beat Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-1, and the 18-year-old Gauff superior after Australian Open runner-up Elena Rybakina withdrew from their scheduled match due to a decrease again harm.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com