Top-ranked Iga Swiatek continued her winning streak by defeating Angelique Kerber to advance to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Swiatek, a two-time Rome champion, is aiming for a rare Madrid-Rome double. She will face Madison Keys in the next round, who secured a victory over Sorana Cirstea in a match interrupted by an environmental protest.
Swiatek faced some challenges in the first set, needing eight set points to secure the win. However, she dominated the second set, clinching a 7-5, 6-3 victory. Keys, who will be Swiatek's next opponent, is looking to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to achieve the 'dirt double' by winning both Madrid and Rome.
