- Iga Swiatek showcased a dominant performance, defeating Emma Navarro 6-1, 6-2.
- Secured a spot in the Australian Open semifinals for the first time in three years.
- The world No. 2 has been in exceptional form, conceding only 14 games throughout the tournament.
- Maintained an unbroken serve, highlighting her consistency and strength.
First Set: Iga Swiatek Dominates Early to Take Control
Swiatek set the tone early, breaking Navarro to love in the opening game and swiftly establishing a 2-0 lead. Navarro managed to hold serve once but struggled against Swiatek’s relentless baseline aggression. In the sixth game, despite leading 40-0, Navarro couldn’t fend off Swiatek, who broke again to close the set 6-1, winning 63% of the total points.
Second Set: Swiatek Overcomes Resistance to Seal Victory
The second set saw Navarro attempting to mount resistance, pushing Swiatek to deuce in the opening game. However, Swiatek’s superior shot quality and court coverage prevailed. A pivotal moment occurred at 2-2 when a controversial double-bounce call went unchallenged, allowing Swiatek to hold serve. This incident seemed to deflate Navarro’s momentum, and Swiatek capitalized to seal the set 6-2.
With this victory, Swiatek reaches her sixth Grand Slam semifinal, having converted five of her previous appearances into titles. She will face Madison Keys, who is on a 10-match winning streak after defeating Elina Svitolina.
Match Stats Navarro vs. Swiatek
| Key Stats | Navarro | Swiatek |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.63 | 1.60 |
| Winners | 15 | 22 |
| Unforced Errors | 22 | 20 |
| Serve Rating | 191 | 282 |
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 63% (37/59) | 53% (28/53) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 49% (18/37) | 82% (23/28) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 41% (9/22) | 48% (12/25) |
| Break Points Saved | 44% (4/9) | 100% (1/1) |
| Service Games | 38% (3/8) | 100% (7/7) |
| Ace % | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Double Fault % | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Return Rating | 70 | 229 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 18% (5/28) | 51% (19/37) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 52% (13/25) | 59% (13/22) |
| Break Points Won | 0% (0/1) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/7) | 63% (5/8) |
| Pressure Points | 40% (4/10) | 60% (6/10) |
| Service Points | 46% (27/59) | 66% (35/53) |
| Return Points | 34% (18/53) | 54% (32/59) |
| Net Points | 83% (5/6) | 56% (5/9) |
| Total Points | 40% (45/112) | 60% (67/112) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 3 | 6 |
| Service Games | 38% (3/8) | 100% (7/7) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/7) | 63% (5/8) |
| Total Games | 20% (3/15) | 80% (12/15) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 5 |
| Injury timeouts | 0 | 0 |