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Italian Open: Iga Swiatek sets up Naomi Osaka meeting

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Iga Swiatek dropped just one game as she raced past Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Naomi Osaka.

Poland’s Swiatek is the best clay-court player of this generation, with four of her six Grand Slam titles coming at the French Open.

However, the world number three has not claimed a title on clay since her last Roland Garros triumph in 2024.

After splitting with coach Wim Fissette, who helped her win Wimbledon last year, Swiatek has teamed up with Francisco Roig, the former coach of the great Rafael Nadal.

And the 24-year-old showed glimpses of her best in a 67-minute 6-1 6-0 demolition of home hope Cocciaretto.

Swiatek, a two-time winner of the Rome title, won 76% of points behind her first serve and lost just six points behind her second.

She will now face Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who has had an impressive few weeks despite not being a natural on the surface.

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Tigers coaches Anthony Sanders, Juan Nieves won't return in 2027: Sources

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As the Tigers work through more end-of-year conversations, it’s unclear if there will be more staffing changes ahead.

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With Fever's season on the line, Kelsey Mitchell uses late father's memory as motivation

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Kelsey Mitchell has had a standout season. Can she keep it going by fending off the Aces in Game 2?

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Mets top prospect Jefferson Rojas is nearing the majors. A lockout could get in the way

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The Mets are likely to put Rojas on their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.

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