A couple of minutes later, the fear became reality, as Madison Keys served up the first 6-0 set, or bagel, that Świątek has received in almost four years. Not since a match against Daria Kasatkina at Eastbourne in England in June 2021 had she lost a set 6-0.

Iga Swiatek claimed she was “too stupid” to answer a question after being pulled into a debate about the ATP vs the WTA. The world No. 2 came from a set down to reach the Madrid Open semi-final on Wednesday, where she will face Coco Gauff.

Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek are set to battle against each other for the 15th time in their careers. This time, the location is the clay courts of Madrid, where the Polish have historically thrived.