Iga Swiatek survives a three-set thriller against Danielle Collins to enter the semifinal at the Paris Olympics

Swiatek will take on Qinwen Zheng for a place in the final.

Iga Swiatek survives a three-set thriller against Danielle Collins to enter the semifinal at the Paris Olympics

Iga Swiatek (Via Imago)

Iga Swiatek got past Danielle Collins in an exciting clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It was the all-important quarterfinal match at the Summer Games and the American gave the WTA World No. 1 a stern test. Both players were placed in the top half of the draw and their matchup was expected by many.

Nothing other than a straight-set victory was expected from Swiatek, who won this year’s French Open and has a strong record on clay. However, Collins did not go down without a fight. With this being her last year on tour, she fought until the end and did not give Swiatek any easy points.

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The first set was straight-forward for Swiatek, who won consecutive break points and zoomed away with a 6-1 lead. However, the second set had a lot of tight points and Collins started to fight back. She won three continuous games and put the Pole under pressure.

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With those three games, Collins won the set and forced a decider. Unfortunately, she struggled during the match and took a medical timeout in the third set. She later retired from the match with the score reading 6-1, 2-6, 4-1 in Swiatek’s favor.

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Iga Swiatek books a semifinal clash against Qinwen Zheng

Iga Swiatek and Danielle Collins brought the fight to their 2024 Paris Olympics quarterfinal match. With a lot at stake, neither woman was ready to go down with ease. Despite an early set win, Swiatek lost the next one and had to play her best to survive.

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Iga Swiatek (Via Imago)

Unfortunately, Collins got injured in the deciding set. She took a medical timeout and still played another game before calling it quits. She had to retire when trailing 4-1 in the third set, allowing Swiatek to move on to the semifinals of the Olympics.

The Pole will now face Qinwen Zheng for a place in the final. Poland is in line for a medal as their top tennis player inches closer to a second triumph on the courts of Roland Garros this year. Another great match awaits fans on Thursday (August 1).

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