Even the weather couldn’t stop Iga Swiatek. In her debut at the WTA 500 event in Korea this week, the six-time slam queen made a statement with her unstoppable form. Especially after the setback in New York just a few weeks ago. After her quarterfinal battle got delayed due to the heavy downpours and flooded courts at Korea Open , the Pole unleashed a thunderstorm of impeccable strokes on Saturday morning against a former Wimbledon and Roland Garros champion. Contrary to all expectations, it was not a match of equals at all.

It took just an hour and 25 minutes for Swiatek to edge out Barbora Krejcikova. With a ruthless scoreline of 6-0, 6-3, the Pole made her way into the semis at the Korea Open in her maiden appearance. With that, she has also equaled Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina

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