As the Internazionali BNL d’Italia quarterfinal progressed past midnight and moved towards the deciding set, two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek suffered a right thigh injury which forced her to retire and allow Elena Rybakina to move into the final four, 2-6 7-6(3) 2-2.
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The world No.1 Swiatek dominated the quarterfinal in the beginning, surging to a commanding 4-0 lead and effortlessly claiming the first set without ever being threatened on her serve.