Iga Swiatek barely made it to the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati

The world No. 1, Iga Swiatek, has advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in Cincinnati, USA. In a quarterfinal match lasting over two hours, the Polish player overcame Mirra Andreeva, who was competing under a neutral flag.

The match proved incredibly challenging for Swiatek. Her 17-year-old opponent unexpectedly won the first set, but Swiatek equalized with a break in the second set. The decisive third set saw Swiatek break again at the end to secure victory in this tense encounter.

WTA 1000 Cincinnati - Hard Court - Quarterfinal
Iga Swiatek (Poland, 1) — Mirra Andreeva (24) — 4:6, 6:3, 7:5.

In the semifinals, Swiatek will face the winner of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Ludmilla Samsonova. Notably, Swiatek has never advanced beyond the semifinals at the Cincinnati tournament in her career.