
Birthday cake for Swiatek as Pole turns 22 at French Open
Iga Swiatek takes on Coco Gauff in the French Open quarter-finals today, with Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud in men’s quarter-final action later on.
Swiatek vs Gauff marks a rematch of last year’s women’s final, which the Pole won handily to claim her second title at Roland Garros. World No 1 Swiatek, also a champion here in 2020, will be lacking a bit of momentum as she takes on the American teenager today, however. Swiatek was 5-1 up in the first set against Lesia Tsurenko in Round 4, when her opponent withdrew due to breathing issues. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Gauff saw off Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the last round to set up this tie.
The winner of that match will play Beatriz Haddad Maia, who came from behind to beat Ons Jabeur in three sets in the morning’s quarter-final.
Later in the day, last year’s men’s finalist Casper Ruud plays sixth seed Holger Rune, and Alexander Zverev faces the unseeded Tomas Martin Etcheverry in their quarter-finals. The winners of those ties will face each other in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw is a mouth-watering clash between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
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Ige Swiatek 6-4 1-0 Coco Gauff*
There’s a bit of cloud cover over Court Philippe Chatrier now.
Swiatek begins the second set as she ended the first: with a forehand winner. 15-0.
Swiatek moves to 30-0 with another forehand winner. She tries for one more, as Gauff approaches the net, but can only find the net with a crouching effort. 30-15.
Swiatek just picks out the line with a backhand, and it’ll go down as another winner, as Gauff leaves it… 40-15.
Gauff stays in the game, taking it to 40-30, but a body serve from Swiatek is too much for the teenager to defend.
Another hold for the world No 1.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 14:03
Ige Swiatek* 6-4 Coco Gauff
A fun exchange at the net ends with Swiatek nudging a forehand past a sliding Gauff. 0-15.
Swiatek forces a couple of misses out of Gauff now, and all of a sudden the reigning champion has three break points – three set points…
Great footwork from Swiatek to stay in the point, then the world No 1 whips a forehand into the corner! That winner seals the set, 6-4!
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:54
Ige Swiatek 5-4 Coco Gauff*
Heavy hitting from both players. Eventually Swiatek slings a backhand into the tramlines. 0-15.
Now it’s Gauff who puts a backhand just wide. 15-15.
Another tense rally ends with Swiatek pushing a ground shot long. 15-30.
Swiatek nearly beats Gauff at the net with a backhand, but the American defends well, forcing one more shot out of the Pole; Swiatek knocks a forehand past the 19-year-old for 30-30.
Gauff puts a little too much power on a ground stroke, and it’s long. 40-30.
Powerful serve from Swiatek, no reply from Gauff! There’s the hold.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:49
Ige Swiatek* 4-4 Coco Gauff
Gauff forces Swiatek deep, then nudges a drop shot over for a winner. 15-0.
A strong serve follows, but Swiatek’s return is equal to it! The Pole finds the line. 15-15.
Brutal inside-out forehand from Swiatek to end a decent rally. 15-30.
Swiatek drives a backhand long, but Gauff misses with her own on the next point. 30-40, Swiatek with the opportunity for another break.
Clutch hitting from Gauff to take the game to deuce, then a piledriver backhand on the run! It’s smashed up the line for a winner. Advantage Gauff.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:44
Ige Swiatek 4-3 Coco Gauff*
Better hitting from Swiatek here. Despite her errors in that last game, she applies some aggression here to move to 30-0.
A competitive rally ensues, and there’s a poor miss from Gauff, who has a forehand sitter at the net but smashes it wide… 40-0.
And Swiatek seals a confident hold.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:37
Ige Swiatek* 3-3 Coco Gauff
Swiatek applies some pressure and steps in, but she doesn’t need to make it as far as the net, with Gauff’s attempted pass going long. 0-15.
Now Gauff tries an ambitious drive volley on the forehand, and she fires it into the tramlines! Perhaps the wind took the falling ball slightly; either way, it fell from some height… 0-30.
Gauff with her best first serve in a while, and it pays off, as Swiatek misses with her return. And again! 30-30 all of a sudden.
The wind does seem to be playing a role. Swiatek with yet another miss, and Gauff has game point. Swiatek saves it but soon sends a forehand into the net, giving Gauff another chance to level this set.
And Gauff takes it! An uncharacteristic series of errors from Swiatek in that game, and the Pole caps it off by rushing a forehand on the approach. It’s in the net, and Gauff has the hold.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:34
Ige Swiatek 3-2 Coco Gauff*
Gauff with a powerful backhand winner! What a return of serve. 0-15.
She then forces Swiatek into an error, as the Pole jumps for a backhand and dumps it in the net. 0-30.
Swiatek gets on the board but again sends a backhand into the net, as Gauff moves the champion around the court nicely. 15-40.
Two break points for Gauff. Can she secure an immediate break back? Not on the first attempt, as the return of serve is a wayward forehand. 30-40.
Now Swiatek misses! There was a shout from the crowd, but the Pole didn’t really acknowledge it…
Either way, that’s encouraging from Gauff, who quickly breaks back.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:27
Ige Swiatek* 3-1 Coco Gauff
Gauff is lulled into a backhand-to-backhand exchange with Swiatek, who looks so comfortable on that wing at the moment and propels a winner down the line! 0-15.
Now Swiatek produces a terrific forehand winner down the line! It’s right in the corner off the return of serve. 0-30.
A bit of early pressure for Gauff to deal with; how will she cope? Well, she places a backhand in the net, as Swiatek brings up three early break points…
Again Gauff finds the net with a backhand, and there’s an early break for the reigning champion!
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:23
Ige Swiatek 2-1 Coco Gauff*
Gauff outplays Swiatek at the net for 0-15, but the Pole restores parity with a powerful serve in the corner; Gauff can barely get anything on that. 15-15.
Brilliant pass from Gauff! She slides into a crosscourt backhand, twisting her body into the shot and firing it past her opponent! 15-30.
Swiatek with a powerful one-two to make it 30-30, before Gauff lashes at a forehand and pulls it well wide. 40-30.
Really clean ball-striking from both players, until Gauff eventually sends a ground shot just long.
Another hold for Swiatek.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:18
Ige Swiatek* 1-1 Coco Gauff
Swiatek steps into a backhand confidently but drags it into the tramlines. 15-0. Now a deep serve from Gauff swings into the body of Swiatek, who can only shovel a backhand long. 30-0.
Swiatek gets up and running in this game with a forehand at the feet of Gauff, who is unable to create space for a return. 30-15.
Heavy topspin from both players, their shots looping until Gauff drills a backhand at Swiatek, whose reply finds the net. 40-15.
Assertive play from Gauff to hold! She forces Swiatek back and takes a backhand early to set up a powerful, volleyed winner!
That will give the teenager some extra confidence.
Alex Pattle7 June 2023 13:14