Swiatek returns to Madrid Open final by beating Keys. Medvedev retires in quarterfinal with injury
Iga Swiatek has cruised to a straight-sets win over Madison Keys to reach the Madrid Open final for the second consecutive year
By Tales Azzoni
Published - May 02, 2024, 09:11 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:04 AM EDT
MADRID (AP) — Iga Swiatek cruised to a straight-sets semifinal win over Madison Keys on Thursday to reach the Madrid Open final and a rematch against No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
Top-ranked Swiatek beat No. 20 Keys 6-1, 6-3 and will next face the defending champion Sabalenka, who rallied to overcome No. 4-ranked Elena Rybakina 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5).
The Madrid Open is the only high-profile European clay-court title that Swiatek is yet to win.
“It was a pretty clean performance and really solid game from myself,” she said. “I’m happy with everything.”
