Swiatek beats Azarenka at Italian Open for 25th straight win

Published May 12, 2022 6:41 AM

By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was tested before pulling out a 6-4, 6-1 win over former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and extend her winning streak to 25 matches. Azarenka took a 3-0 lead before Swiatek won five straight games in a grueling first set that lasted 1 hour, 20 minutes. The last time a player won more consecutive matches was when Serena Williams had a streak of 27 in a row over 2014 and 2015. Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev advanced in the men’s tournament. Rafael Nadal was playing Denis Shapovalov later.

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