# Tennis: Three-time champion Iga Swiatek is through to the Italian Open semifinal. The Pole defeated American fifth-ranked Jessica Pegula, 6-1, 6-2, marking this her first win over a top-ten opponent this season. Swiatek has set up a clash with Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, who fought back to beat Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. In the men’s draw, Norwegian Casper Ruud beat Russian Karen Khachanov, 6-1, 1-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals, where the world number 25 will face Italy’s Luciano Darderi, who defeated Spain’s Rafael Jodar, 7-6, 5-7, 6-0.
Tennis: Swiatek and Ruud through to Italian Open semifinals