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Danielle Collins Beats Iga Swiatek 6-1, 7-5 in Third Round of WTA 1000 Rome; Swiatek Drops to No. 4

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Danielle Collins Beats Iga Swiatek 6-1, 7-5 in Third Round of WTA 1000 Rome; Swiatek Drops to No. 4

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Danielle Collins defeated Iga Swiatek, the reigning Italian Open champion, in the third round of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome with a score of 6-1, 7-5. Collins dominated the match, delivering one of her best performances with powerful backhand winners and consistent pressure that left Swiatek struggling. This victory marks Collins' first win over Swiatek since the 2022 Australian Open and her 16th win against a top-10 player. Swiatek, who has won the Italian Open in 2021, 2022, and 2024, will drop to world No.
4 at best following this loss and will enter Roland Garros without having won a title in the last 12 months. Collins expressed that her experience from previous close matches against Swiatek helped her secure the win. The result is considered a setback for Swiatek as she aims to perform at Roland Garros.

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Danielle Collins on beating Swiatek in Rome “I played Iga so many times. The winning favor is in her favor. When you play that many close matches and play some of your best tennis but lose, you learn a lot. I feel like I applied that today”

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WOW. Danielle Collins defeats Iga Swiatek, champion here in 2021, 2022 and 2024, 6-1, 7-5, to reach the last 16 in Rome. Swiatek will drop to world #4 at best and arrive Roland Garros without any title in the last 12 months 😱.

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💥 COLLINS STUNS SWIATEK New disappointment for the defending champion in Rome, who is eliminated in the 3rd round by the American player 6-1 7-5! Iga will arrive at Roland Garros without a title won on clay for the first time since 2020 😬

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THE SURPRISE DEFEAT OF LIGA. 🇵🇱😱 🇺🇸 Collins outscored Swiatek and eliminated her 6-1 and 7-5 in the third round of the #Roma WTA 1000. How will the number 2 in the world go at Roland Garros? 🤔

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Ice cold 🥶 Danielle Collins takes down the defending champ with a stunning performance 🙌 #IBI25

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    💥 COLLINS STUNS SWIATEK New disappointment for the defending champion in Rome, who is eliminated in the 3rd round by the American player 6-1 7-5! Iga will arrive at Roland Garros without a title won on clay for the first time since 2020 😬

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    Danielle Collins on beating Swiatek in Rome “I played Iga so many times. The winning favor is in her favor. When you play that many close matches and play some of your best tennis but lose, you learn a lot. I feel like I applied that today”

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    Iga Swiatek in TURMOIL 😳 Danielle Collins knocks out the reigning Italian Open champion in straight sets ⬇️