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Swiatek Crushes Pegula 6-1, 6-2, Reaches Italian Open Semis

5/13/2026

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Swiatek Dominates

On May 13, 2026, in Rome, Iga Swiatek defeated Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Italian Open semifinals.
She faced no break points, held all eight service games and broke Pegula four times in the 67-minute match.
Swiatek hit 15 winners to Pegula’s six, marking her first top-10 win of the year and the second-most wins in a player’s first 50 WTA 1000 clay matches, trailing only Serena Williams.

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Swiatek Quarterfinal

The quarter-final is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 1:00 pm local time on the centre court.
The match will be televised in Poland on Canal +, in the United States on the Tennis Channel, and in Britain on Sky Sports Tennis or Sky Go.
Bookmakers list Iga Swiatek as a 1.38 favorite and Jessica Pegula at 3.04.
The broadcast includes an 18+ BeGambleAware disclaimer.
Tickets are sold via the official Internazionali BNL d’Italia website.

History

Historical Context

Swiatek’s 2026 Italian Open win, a 15-winner, 67-minute match, echoes the commercial boost that began when Serena Williams secured her tenth Grand Slam at the 2009 Australian Open, and paired with Venus to claim the doubles crown. Both victories illustrate how dominant play fuels expanding TV rights, betting markets and sponsor interest.

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Swiatek Dominates

On May 13, 2026, in Rome, Iga Swiatek defeated Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Italian Open semifinals.
She faced no break points, held all eight service games and broke Pegula four times in the 67-minute match.
Swiatek hit 15 winners to Pegula’s six, marking her first top-10 win of the year and the second-most wins in a player’s first 50 WTA 1000 clay matches, trailing only Serena Williams.

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