Iga Swiatek sweeps past Jessica Pegula and into Italian Open semi-finals

Iga Swiatek, world No 3, defeated fifth seed Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the Italian Open semi-finals in Rome. The three-time Rome champion completed the victory in just over an hour, producing a dominant display on clay not seen since her French Open title two years ago. Swiatek's commanding performance suggests she may be returning to her best form.