Swiatek gaartey tartanka Cincinnati Masters ee semi-finalada kadib in Rybakina ku burburtay dhaawac
Iga Swiatek waxay ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters kadib markii Elena Rybakina ay ku burburtay dhaawac ka yimid dhinaca xagga dhuumaha, iyadoo kaliya 10 maalmood uusan ka dhamaanayn tartanka US Open.
Dhaawaca Rybakina iyo xaaladda Swiatek
Elena Rybakina, oo ah ciyaartoyda labaad ee adduunka, waxay ku burburtay tartanka Cincinnati Masters ka dib markii ay dhaawac ka yimid dhinaca xagga dhuumaha, iyadoo kaliya 10 maalmood uusan ka dhamaanayn tartanka US Open. Waxay ku burburtay tartanka Cincinnati Masters ka dib markii ay dhaawac ka yimid dhinaca xagga dhuumaha, iyadoo kaliya 10 maalmood uusan ka dhamaanayn tartanka US Open.
Swiatek waxay sheegtay inay dareentay cabsi markii ay aragtay dhaawaca Rybakina, iyadoo tilmaantay in caafimaadku yahay waxa ugu muhiimsan. Waxay sidoo kale sheegtay inay dareento farxad iyo dhaq-dhaqaaq, iyadoo diyaar u ah inay ciyaarto ciyaaraha ay ku fiican tahay.
Semi-finalada Swiatek iyo Pegula
Swiatek waxay ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Rybakina. Waxay sidoo kale ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Rybakina.
Jessica Pegula, oo ah ciyaartoyda saddexaad ee adduunka, waxay ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Amanda Anisimova. Waxay sidoo kale ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Amanda Anisimova.
Semi-finalada ragga: Cobolli iyo Fils
Flavio Cobolli waxay ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Tommy Paul. Waxay sidoo kale ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Tommy Paul.
Arthur Fils waxay ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Thiago Tirante. Waxay sidoo kale ku guuleysatay inay gaarto semi-finalada tartanka Cincinnati Masters, iyadoo ku guuleysatay inay ku guuleysato ciyaarta ay la ciyaartay Thiago Tirante.
Iga Swiatek advanced to the semifinals of the Cincinnati Masters after world number two Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than 30 minutes into their quarterfinal clash on Thursday.
Rybakina's Early Exit Raises US Open Concerns
Trailing 4-1 in the opening set, Rybakina pulled up short at 40-all and consulted her trainer before playing one final point before quitting. The withdrawal comes just 10 days before the US Open begins in New York on August 30.
Swiatek expressed concern for her rival's health, saying, 'I was feeling anxious watching the whole situation. I hope she will be fine. Health is always the priority. This is an important tournament, but the US Open is the US Open. I hope she is ready for that.' Had Rybakina reached the final, she would have risen to number one for the first time in her career.
Swiatek Eyes Semifinal Showdown With Pegula
Defending champion Swiatek, who defeated Rybakina in the Toronto final earlier this month, said she feels great and is ready to play her game. Her semifinal opponent is Jessica Pegula, who is reportedly carrying a hip niggle.
Pegula, 32, defeated sixth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a match that set WTA records. She is the fourth player since 2009 to reach five or more Masters 1000 quarterfinals after turning 30, alongside Li Na, Serena Williams and Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Cobolli and Fils Advance in Men's Draw
Flavio Cobolli advanced to the semifinals with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Tommy Paul, gobbling down sweets for an unorthodox energy boost midway through the match. The Roland Garros runner-up said, 'A sweet with chocolate makes me happy. I've tried it in doubles so why not singles?'
Cobolli will face Arthur Fils, who defeated Thiago Tirante 6-3, 6-2 in just 64 minutes, the shortest men's match of the event. Fils, the eighth Frenchman to reach Cincinnati semi-finals in the Open Era, praised his opponent's serve but said he stayed solid in his head.
