Iga Swiatek back on track in Rome after being routed in Madrid

Iga Swiatek back on track in Rome after being routed in Madrid 1 | ASL

ROME — bounced back from one of the worst losses of her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-0 rout of home player Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the second round of the Italian Open on Thursday.

Swiatek said she was dealing with “personal stuff” when she was beaten 6-1, 6-1 by in the Madrid Open semifinals last week.

The second-ranked Swiatek is a three-time Rome champion but has not reached a final on tour this year. She improved to 21-2 in Rome since 2021.

The Italian Open is the last big clay-court warmup before the , which starts on May 25. Swiatek has won four of her five Grand Slam titles at Roland Garros.

Swiatek next faces Danielle Collins or Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who were playing later at the Foro Italico.

Source: espn.com