Świątek will fight for the AO semi -final. Bad news for Polish supporters

The Polish tennis player spent only 4.5 hours on the court. In the first round she probably defeated Katerina Siniakova 6: 3, 6: 4 and it was the most difficult crossing of the Polish player so far. The next rivals did not cause Ży Świątek any problems. The 23-year-old eliminated from this year’s Australian Open Rebecca Sramkova (6: 0, 6: 2) and Emma Raducanu (6: 1, 6: 0). The fight for the quarter -finals lasted less than an hour. The Polish woman did not give any chances of Germans Evie Lys winning with her 6: 0, 6: 1.

Iga Świątek-Emma Navarro in 1/4 Australian Open

He will fight for promotion to the semi -final of Iga Świątek with the number 8. Emma Navarrowhich checked in in the 1/4 final after the victory over Daria Kasatkina 6: 4, 5: 7, 7: 5. The players have met on the court so far only once – in 2018 in Charleston.

During the press conference, Iga Świątek admitted that she did not know what to expect from her rival. – We played with each other in 2018, but I don’t take it into account. I have to treat her like a player with whom I have never played, because we both have made great progress since then – she said during a press conference.

– Her path is amazing. I saw her matches from the US Open, she played really well, fought for every point. I will prepare for any other meeting, although it is a little different when you don’t know the rival too well. I will be ready – assured the Polish player.

Iga Świątek – Emma Navarro. When the match?

The organizers of the tournament in Melbourne gave the match plan for Wednesday, January 22. Madison Keys and Elina Switolina will come out as the first at 1:30 Polish time. After this meeting, it will start Iga Świątek competition with Emma Navarro. Polish fans await a sleepless night because The match will start not earlier than 3 am from Tuesday to Wednesday Polish time.