MELBOURNE, Australia – Bets have fallen, the semifinals are over, Iga Swiatek vs. Danielle Collins and Madison Keys vs. Ashleigh Barty in the semifinals of the Australian Open women’s draw.
Seventh Swiatek went on to beat Kaia Kenepi, 36, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old Pole, champion of Roland Garros in 2020, needed three hours in the heat of 36 degrees Celsius to secure her place in the semifinals.
Kanepi, 115th in the WTA rankings, had never reached the quarterfinals in Melbourne.
A little earlier it was Collins who secured his place in the semifinals by taking over from France Alize Corne. Collins overturned the game in his favor with a timely break service in the last game of the first set on the way to victory with 7-5, 6-1.
The 28-year-old equalized the best result of her career in Melbourne Park as she reached the semifinals in 2019. It is also the best result of her career in Grand Slam.
Collins underwent surgery last year to treat endometriosis that caused him severe pain in the 2021 season.
“It’s an incredible feeling, especially since I went through the health problems I had,” she said in a post-match interview. It is very satisfying to be able to return to this level and fight like I did and be fitter than ever. »
The defeat of Corne stopped the great adventure of France that was playing its first quarterfinal round in Grand Slam in its 63rd participation. During her run, Cornet knocked out four-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep in the fourth round. According to the WTA, Cornet should return to top 50 when updating the player ranking.
