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French Open: Defending champ Swiatek crashes out as Sakkari closer to history
Updated On: 10 June, 2021 07:16 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Defending champion crushed 4-6, 4-6 as Greek Maria Sakkari makes historic entry into French Open semi-final
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Iga Swiatek reacts during her match against Maria Sakkari in Paris yesterday. Pics/Getty Images
Maria Sakkari defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 to become the first Greek woman to reach a Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday.
The World No. 18 will face Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic for a place in the final after seeing off Swiatek who had required a medical timeout early in the second set.
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