Oct 4, 2020; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek (POL) in action during her match against Simona Halep (ROU) on day eight at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
PARIS (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek finds practise boring but the Pole's best quality is that she is always ready when she steps onto the court for a contest, her coach Piotr Sierzputowski said on Sunday after the 19-year-old reached the French Open quarter-finals.
Swiatek stunned top seed Simona Halep 6-1 6-2 in a one-sided contest under the closed roof of the Court Philippe Chatrier to make the last eight of a major for the first time.
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