Swiatek Destroys Cocciaretto in 52 Minutes to Launch Italian Open Campaign
By IDNN Tennis Coverage Team
Three-time champion Iga Swiatek wasted no time reasserting her dominance at the Italian Open, dismissing Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1, 6-0 in a brutal 52-minute masterclass on Thursday.
The Polish superstar, ranked World No. 2, came into the tournament hungry to bounce back from a stinging semi-final defeat to Coco Gauff in Madrid last week. And bounce back she did — with authority.
“I felt like the ball was kind of listening to me today,” Swiatek said post-match. “I had full control. It’s always comfortable to play a match like that.”
🎯 Total Control from Start to Finish
Swiatek broke Cocciaretto’s serve immediately and never looked back. She dictated rallies with surgical precision, moving her opponent around the court and finishing points with punishing forehands and slick drop shots.
By the end of the match, the stats told the story:
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0 double faults
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17 winners
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Only 6 unforced errors
“You just have to continue your work and not expect it to be this easy every match,” she cautioned.
🧱 Swiatek’s Italian Fortress
Rome has become a personal fortress for Swiatek. The clay courts suit her aggressive baseline style, and the crowd has grown to appreciate her ruthless grace.
She will now face American Danielle Collins in the third round — a match that could provide a sterner test.
Despite the win, Swiatek remains without a title in 2025. But Thursday’s performance was a loud signal to the rest of the tour: she’s ready for Paris.
🇵🇱 A Statement Before the French Open
With the French Open just weeks away, Swiatek is aiming to reclaim her title at Roland Garros. Rome offers the perfect tune-up — and a chance to regain momentum.
Elsewhere in Rome, Naomi Osaka, Jessica Pegula, and Madison Keys also advanced, but none in the emphatic style Swiatek displayed.
When Iga Swiatek locks in, few in the WTA can match her intensity, precision, or clay-court brilliance. Rome just got its first taste — and it was ruthless.