{"id":14835,"date":"2024-05-22T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T02:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=14835"},"modified":"2024-05-22T10:00:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T02:00:30","slug":"sabalenka-makes-blockbuster-final-with-swiatek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/sabalenka-makes-blockbuster-final-with-swiatek\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis Tracker: Sabalenka Sets Up Blockbuster Final with Swiatek, Jarry Stuns Tsitsipas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s the day of the women&#8217;s semi-finals in Rome, and we have an exciting lineup with four of the best players in the world competing. Additionally, the final men&#8217;s quarter-finals are taking place today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">23:35 CET &#8211; Second seed Aryna Sabalenka (26) will face top seed Iga Swiatek (22) in the final of the Italian Open after the Belarusian defeated Danielle Collins (30) 7-5, 6-2 in their semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/tennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tennis Full Results<\/a> | Schedule<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">? We couldn&#39;t desire a better ending.<br><br>Aryna v. Iga, the two top seeds collide again in the MEGA women&#39;s singles final of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IBI24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#IBI24<\/a> ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@WTA<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SabalenkaA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SabalenkaA<\/a>  | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iga_swiatek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@iga_swiatek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kO5SxX4zJn\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kO5SxX4zJn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Internazionali BNL d&#39;Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InteBNLdItalia\/status\/1791220688159744275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final will be a highly anticipated rematch of the epic Madrid final, which Swiatek won before the circuit moved to Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">21:50 CET &#8211; Nicolas Jarry (28) has become the second Chilean to secure a spot in the semi-finals at the Italian Open after coming from behind to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas (25) 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 in Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s another surprise in a tournament full of upsets on the men\u2019s side! Jarry will face Tommy Paul (26) for a place in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">? Paul &amp; Jarry ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IBI24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#IBI24<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/atptour?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@atptour<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VY6XfkOBmu\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VY6XfkOBmu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Internazionali BNL d&#39;Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InteBNLdItalia\/status\/1791194225838555362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18:11 CET &#8211; The relentless and formidable Iga Swiatek (22) continued her outstanding season and impressive clay court record with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff (20) to advance to the Rome final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The American performed at a high level in the first set and challenged Swiatek, but the Polish four-time Grand Slam winner was simply too strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Iga the GLADIATOR \u2694\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iga_swiatek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@iga_swiatek<\/a> battles past Gauff to make it to her third career final in Rome!<br><br>Awaits Sabalenka or Collins on Saturday at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IBI24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#IBI24<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vBwH5DNA34\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vBwH5DNA34<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1791139079871979751?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15:54 CET &#8211; Tommy Paul (26) has defeated Hubert Hurkacz (27) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals in Rome. World number seven Hurkacz was one of the higher seeds remaining in the tournament, and Paul&#8217;s victory marks another upset in this unpredictable Italian Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul will next face the winner of Stefanos Tsitsipas (25) and Nicolas Jarry (28) for a spot in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10:07 CET &#8211; As we approach the final days and few remaining players in the Italian capital, the men\u2019s draw has been full of surprises, while the four remaining women are arguably the best in this year\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A comeback, you say? ??? ?????.<br><br>Tommy Paul is an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IBI24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#IBI24<\/a> semi-finalist \u26a1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BlFgXrYtso\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/BlFgXrYtso<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Internazionali BNL d&#39;Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InteBNLdItalia\/status\/1791104957946433630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s today\u2019s schedule, featuring the final two men&#8217;s quarter-finals and the women&#8217;s semi-finals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hubert Hurkacz vs Tommy Paul &#8211; 13:00 CET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff &#8211; 16:15 CET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Nicolas Jarry &#8211; 19:00 CET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Danielle Collins vs Aryna Sabalenka &#8211; 20:30 CET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">08:20 CET &#8211; Hello and welcome to our coverage of a major day of tennis in Rome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The action begins at 13:00 CET.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s the day of the women&#8217;s semi-finals in Rome, and we have an exciting lineup with four of the best players in the world competing. 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