Iga Swiatek battles into Italian Open third round

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Three-time champion Iga Swiatek battled into the third round of the Italian Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-3 win over Caty McNally. Swiatek dropped serve in the opening game at the Foro Italico but rattled off the next six to seize control against the 63rd-ranked American. READ: Italian Open: Aryna Sabalenka, champion Jasmine Paolini open bids The Pole seemed on course for a routine victory when she pulled 4-2 in front in the second set, but McNally twice broke Swiatek as the Pole served for the match and then snatched the tie-break. Swiatek again nudged ahead with […]...

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