French Open 2024 Quarter final result: Reigning champion and World Number One Iga Swiatek demolishes Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova on Court Philippe-Chatrier
I. Swiatek vs M. Vondroušová | Roland-Garros
Women's Singles | Quarter-final | 04.06.2024 | Court Philippe-Chatrier
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I. Swiatek (1)
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M. Vondroušová (5)
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Updated 04/06/2024 at 12:34 GMT
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13:33
GAME, SET AND MATCH! - SWIATEK 6-0 6-2 VONDROUSOVA
Three-time Roland-Garros champion Iga Swiatek books her spot in another semi final in Paris.
The World No.1 breaks again to claim victory in just one hour and two minutes
The Queen of Clay looks unstoppable as she chases a third straight title here and will face Coco Gauff next.
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13:30
SWIATEK 6-0 5-2 VONDROUSOVA
There’s certainly been a drop-off away from nigh-on-perfection from the World No.1 in this set.
Vondrousova has also tried to step it up and she threatens again with a stunning inside-in forehand down the line right to the corner.
Swiatek plants down a clutch serve in response and the Czech fades from there, twice dragging tame strikes into the net to allow the four-time major winner to hold to 30.
13:25
SWIATEK 6-0 4-2 VONDROUSOVA
There’s a murmur of surprise in the crowd as Iga twice misfires into the net to allow Marketa the edge from 15-30 down.
For once, the Czech makes it count as she follows up a belting backhand with a stun volley at the net.
No more baked goods today, it seems.
13:21
SWIATEK 6-0 4-1 VONDROUSOVA
Depth, spin, power – it’s the winning combination time and time again as the Clay Queen takes her tally to 24 winners with a crushing hold to 15.
13:20
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13:17
BREAK! – SWIATEK 6-0 3-1 VONDROUSOVA
From defence into attack – normal service resumes for Swiatek!
The Pole lands a booming forehand down the line to press at 15-30 and then sees a forehand under pressure from Marketa drift just out.
It’s another two break points, but she only needs one as the Czech skews a horrible backhand into the tramlines to drop serve again.
13:14
VIDEO: WATCH HOW SWIATEK BAKED UP A FIRST-SET BAGEL
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'Big problems for Vondrousova' - Swiatek wraps up opener with bagel
13:13
SWIATEK 6-0 2-1 VONDROUSOVA
Buoyed by her belated appearance on the board, Marketa comes out all guns blazing as she jumps all over three timid second serves to earn break point with another rasping return winner.
The Czech has a half chance to convert with a crosscourt pass on the run, but Iga guides a tricky volley home at the net to reach deuce.
The top seed’s first serve has gone AWOL but she survives a near miss on another scorching return and edges her nose in front when her opponent’s defensive slice drifts long.
13:10
VIDEO: SWIATEK'S CLAY-COURT PROWESS PUTS HER OUT ON HER OWN
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13:08
SWIATEK 6-0 1-1 VONDROUSOVA
To borrow an old tennis expression: ‘Nobody wins eight games in a row against Marketa Vondrousova.’
The Czech finally has some respite as a flurry of first serves and a sudden dip in Swiatek’s return level earns her a smattering of applause from the crowd.
13:06
SWIATEK 6-0 1-0 VONDROUSOVA
New set, same story.
Swiatek is so business-like both in the manner she holds herself and walks as well as with the way she approaches almost every shot meticulously.
Vondrousova is on Plan P by now but nothing is working as the Pole opens Set 2 with a hold to 15.
13:00
SET! – SWIATEK 6-0 VONDROUSOVA
It’s three bagels in a row for the World No.1.
Vondrousova throws in the drop shot to try and change-up her continual struggles in the baseline exchanges, but Iga swoops forward to jab away a backhand in unorthodox fashion.
The No.5 seed then double faults to cough up set point and despite some excellent defence she is eventually undone and Iga takes the opener in just 29 minutes.
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12:56
VIDEO: SCINTILLATING SWIATEK OVERWHELMS THE WIMBLEDON CHAMPION
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12:55
SWIATEK 5-0 VONDROUSOVA
The defending champion has got the oven warming up.
It’s just relentless as she marauds through another hold to 15, polishing it off by dismissing a short ball with an arcing forehand down the line.
12:52
BREAK! – SWIATEK 4-0 VONDROUSOVA
Vondrousova can’t disguise a quick look of relief as she finally has some joy with a smash at the net just to reach parity at 30-30.
The Wimbledon champion has been constantly on the defensive and she’s on the back foot again on the next point as Iga breaks her down to clock up another break point.
The Czech is beginning to resist a bit longer in the rallies but comes under the cosh at deuce as the reigning champion corks another crosscourt backhand winner.
It’s a gruelling spell for the No.5 seed as she survives another three break points before coming unstuck in an 11-minute game when Swiatek lands another backhand winner on the line.
12:47
VIDEO: SWIATEK'S FAST START
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Swiatek gets off to fast start against Vondrousova in quarter-final
12:39
SWIATEK 3-0 VONDROUSOVA
Iga reaches up high to her right and still manages to lasso a thumping forehand winner down the line en route to consolidating to 15.
The top seed has chalked up seven winners already with Marketa still yet to trouble the board in that respect.
12:37
BREAK! – SWIATEK 2-0 VONDROUSOVA
It’s early but it already looking like a bit of a clinic.
The sharp return rushes Marketa time and time again and wonderful deep angle on a raking backhand tees up a smash for two break points.
The Pole only needs one as another uncomfortably deep strike sees the Czech balloon the ball way off court.
12:34
SWIATEK 1-0 VONDROUSOVA
Last time out, Swiatek baked up a double bagel and she’s clearly oozing with confidence right now.
A clean crosscourt forehand winner is followed by a searing attempt off the same wing down the line as she romps through an opening hold to 15.
12:30
HERE WE GO!
Swiatek will serve first.