Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula battle to Cincinnati Open semifinals

In an exciting match, Iga Świątek battled back from a set down to defeat 17-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. With this win, Świątek secured her place in the semifinals, where she will face her longtime rival Aryna Sabalenka.

In another thrilling encounter, American Jessica Pegula emerged victorious over Leylah Fernandez after a grueling contest, with scores of 7-5, 6-7 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3). Pegula will now go up against Spain’s Paula Badosa in the semifinals.

While Pegula and Badosa have only met twice before, Świątek and Sabalenka have a well-established rivalry, frequently competing against each other in Grand Slam and WTA 1000 tournaments.

Hard-fought quarterfinal wins

In a gripping quarterfinal clash, Iga Świątek came from behind to overcome 17-year-old sensation Mirra Andreeva with scores of 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Świątek's victory guarantees her a semifinal spot, where she will face her longtime rival Aryna Sabalenka.

Meanwhile, American Jessica Pegula triumphed over Leylah Fernandez in a marathon match, finishing with scores of 7-5, 6-7 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3). Pegula’s next challenge will be against Spain’s Paula Badosa in the semifinals.

While Pegula and Badosa have met only twice before, Świątek and Sabalenka have a well-established rivalry, regularly clashing in Grand Slam and WTA 1000 events.

Świątek’s match against Andreeva saw her fend off all but one break point, with the final opportunity for Andreeva slipping away as her backhand went long. Świątek closed out the match shortly afterward.

“It was a tough match, in the third set it got really tight,” Świątek said post-match. “The first set was close too; I lost my serve early and couldn’t break back, so it was really intense.”

Sabalenka advanced with a more straightforward 6-3, 6-2 win over Liudmila Samsonova.

On the other side of the draw, Pegula’s three-hour battle with Fernandez was decided in tiebreaks, reflecting the difficulty both players had in holding their serves.

In an intense quarterfinal, Iga Świątek rallied from a set down to defeat 17-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Świątek's comeback victory secures her a spot in the semifinals, where she will face her longtime rival Aryna Sabalenka.

American Jessica Pegula also secured her place in the semifinals after a grueling, three-hour match against Leylah Fernandez. Pegula triumphed with scores of 7-5, 6-7 (7-1), 7-6 (7-3) and will next face Spain’s Paula Badosa.

While Pegula and Badosa have only met twice previously, Świątek and Sabalenka have a well-established rivalry, frequently facing off in Grand Slam and WTA 1000 tournaments.

Świątek's match saw her fend off all but one break point, with Andreeva’s final chance vanishing as her backhand went long. Świątek closed out the match shortly after.

“It was a tough match; the third set was especially tight,” Świątek said after the match. “The first set was close as well; I lost my serve early and couldn’t break back, so it was really intense.”

Sabalenka advanced with a more straightforward 6-3, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova.

In Pegula’s extended battle with Fernandez, both players struggled to hold their serves, with the match ultimately being decided by tiebreaks.