Italian Open: Iga Swiatek sets up Naomi Osaka meeting

Iga Swiatek dropped only one sport as she raced previous Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Naomi Osaka.

Poland’s Swiatek is the very best clay-court participant of this technology, with 4 of her six Grand Slam titles coming on the French Open.

However, the world quantity three has not claimed a title on clay since her final Roland Garros triumph in 2024.

After splitting with coach Wim Fissette, who helped her win Wimbledon final 12 months, Swiatek has teamed up with Francisco Roig, the previous coach of the nice Rafael Nadal.

And the 24-year-old confirmed glimpses of her greatest in a 67-minute 6-1 6-0 demolition of house hope Cocciaretto.

Swiatek, a two-time winner of the Rome title, gained 76% of factors behind her first serve and misplaced simply six factors behind her second.

She will now face Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who has had a powerful few weeks regardless of not being a pure on the floor.