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Swiatek Advances To Italian Open Quarterfinals After Beating Kerber

United States' Coco Gauff celebrates after winning a match against Spain's Paula Badosa at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek continued her impressive form by securing a ninth consecutive victory at the Italian Open on Monday. The two-time Rome champion defeated Angelique Kerber in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals.

In a hard-fought first set, Swiatek needed eight set points to clinch the opener but showed dominance in the second set, ultimately winning 7-5, 6-3. She will now face Madison Keys in the next round, setting up a rematch of their recent encounter at the Madrid Open semifinals.

Swiatek defeats Angelique Kerber in straight sets.
Iga Swiatek secures ninth consecutive victory at Italian Open.
Madison Keys to face Swiatek in quarterfinals rematch.
Coco Gauff stages remarkable comeback to defeat Paula Badosa.
Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime suffer third-round exits.
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev set to continue title defense.
Environmental protests cause interruptions during matches.
Players show resilience and determination amidst disruptions.

Keys, who overcame Sorana Cirstea in a match interrupted by an environmental protest, expressed her frustration at the increasing frequency of such incidents on the tennis circuit. The American player won convincingly with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-1.

Meanwhile, third-seeded Coco Gauff staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Paula Badosa in three sets, securing her spot in the quarterfinals. Gauff's resilience was on full display as she battled back from a set down to emerge victorious.

On the men's side, both Madrid finalists suffered third-round exits at the Italian Open. Last week's champion Andrey Rublev fell to French qualifier Alexandre Muller in a surprising upset, while Felix Auger-Aliassime, the runner-up in Madrid, was defeated by ninth-seeded Alex De Minaur in a closely contested match.

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev, seeded second in Rome, was set to face Serbian qualifier Hamad Medjedovic in a later match, aiming to continue his title defense.

The tournament has seen its share of disruptions, with environmental protests causing interruptions during matches. Despite the challenges, the players have shown resilience and determination to compete at the highest level.

As the Italian Open progresses, fans can expect more thrilling encounters and fierce competition as the world's top tennis stars vie for glory on the clay courts of Rome.

For more tennis news and updates, visit AP tennis.

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