Swiatek downs Kvitova to enter Miami Open semis

The second seed defeated Kvitova by 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals. Swiatek , 20, is into her tour-leading fifth semi-final of the season and third straight at the WTA 1000 level

World No.2 Iga Swiatek notched up her 15th consecutive win to advance to the Miami Open semi-finals, defeating Petra Kvitova in the quarter-finals.

The second seed defeated Kvitova by 6-3, 6-3 in the quarter-finals. Swiatek , 20, is into her tour-leading fifth semi-final of the season and third straight at the WTA 1000 level.

The Polish star, who is set to rise to World No.1 after Miami, will face 16th seed Jessica Pegula on Friday night for a spot in her third consecutive WTA 1000 final.

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