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Women's wrap: Day 9 - 3 June 2019
Defending champion Simona Halep reached her fourth French Open quarterfinal on Monday with a 45-minute thrashing of Polish teenager Iga Swiatek in the fourth round.
The Romanian third seed wasted no time in racing to a 6-1, 6-0 win, dropping only one game when serving for the opening set as Swiatek failed to hold serve in the match.
Halep will face either American 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova or Spain's Aliona Bolsova for a semifinal place.
Work complete.@Simona_Halep cruises against Swiatek, 6-1 6-0 to reach a third consecutive Roland-Garros quarter-final.
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2019
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"Kind of perfect, I felt really well on court," said Halep.
"I have a good feeling, I feel good on court. I'm back in the second week, in the quarterfinals. Anything that comes is a bonus."
BARTY AND KEYS ADVANCE
Ashleigh Barty's impressive run at the French Open continued when the Australian saw off American Sofia Kenin 6-3 3-6 6-0 to reach the quarterfinals.
The eighth seed, who claimed a career-boosting title at the Miami Open this year, will play her second Grand Slam last-eight match against another American, Madison Keys.
The 14th-seeded Keys experienced little trouble in a 6-2 6-4 victory against Czech Katerina Siniakova.
Back to back Slam quarter-finals.@ashbar96 defeats Kenin 6-3 3-6 6-0 to reach the last 8 in Paris.
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2019
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"I just wanted to enjoy myself here, play with freedom," said Barty, who also reached the last eight at the Australian Open this year.
Barty rushed to a 5-1 lead, wrapping up the opening set on serve after Kenin briefly threatened a comeback by pulling a break back.
The American had found her range, though, and she went 3-0 up in the second, pulling her opponent around the court – just as she did in beating 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in the previous round.
She saved two break points at 5-3 and levelled the tie at the third attempt when Barty fluffed a forehand.
But she had nothing left in the tank in the decider, being fed a bagel that put a brutal end to her Paris run.
2e ???? en quarts !@Madison_Keys élimine Katerina Siniakova, tombeuse de Naomi Osaka, 6-2, 6-4. L'Américaine atteint les quarts de finale de Roland-Garros pour une 2e année consécutive.https://t.co/gCovakNO9k | #RG19 pic.twitter.com/PJ6vmOLlLt
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2019
On Court Suzanne Lenglen, Keys was always in control against world number 42 Siniakova, advancing smoothly in light drizzle.
After easing into a one-set lead Keys, a semifinalist here last year, encountered some resistance from Siniakova, who however bowed out on her serve when she sent a forehand long.
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