{
  "id": 527336,
  "title": "Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/swiatek-races-past-shnaider-into-toronto-semi-finals-527336",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T02:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/tennis/swiatek-races-past-shnaider-into-toronto-semi-finals-1.500636828"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former world number one Iga Swiatek advanced to the Toronto Masters semi-finals on Monday, defeating Russian Diana Shnaider in just 64 minutes with a score of 6-2, 6-1. The Polish six-time Grand Slam champion will now face either Ukraine's Elina Svitolina or Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the quarter-finals. At 25 years old, Swiatek has not reached a final since her 26th WTA tour title win at the Korea Open in Seoul nearly a year ago, and has since dropped to world number eight. Swiatek held a firm grip on the match, breaking serve three times and saving 11 of 16 break points. Shnaider, a left-hander, attempted to fight back by hitting a backhand over the baseline, but it was too late as Swiatek took a 5-2 lead in the first set. Swiatek added another break in the second set when Shnaider missed a backhand, and she served out the match to clinch the first set in just 31 minutes. Swiatek further broke Shnaider's forehand in the second set, resulting in a 2-1 lead. In the final game of the second set, Swiatek broke again when Shnaider sent a forehand long. Swiatek continued her strong performance in the third set, breaking Shnaider's forehand once more for a 4-1 advantage and again in the final game when Shnaider failed to return a forehand.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Swiatek tops Shnaider in straight sets to make NBO semifinals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/swiatek-tops-shnaider-in-straight-sets-to-make-nbo-semifinals",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:28:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/swiatek-races-past-shnaider-into-toronto-semi-finals-524685",
        "published": "2026-08-11T01:51:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Swiatek races past Shnaider into Toronto semi-finals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/swiatek-races-past-shnaider-into-toronto-semi-finals",
        "published": "2026-08-11T02:33:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}