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Iga Swiatek dropped just one game as she raced past Elisabetta Cocciaretto to set up an intriguing Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Naomi Osaka.<\/b><\/p>\n
Poland’s Swiatek is the best clay-court player of this generation, with four of her six Grand Slam titles coming at the French Open. <\/p>\n
However, the world number three has not claimed a title on clay since her last Roland Garros triumph in 2024.<\/p>\n
After splitting with coach Wim Fissette, who helped her win Wimbledon last year, Swiatek has teamed up with Francisco Roig, the former coach of the great Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n
And the 24-year-old showed glimpses of her best in a 67-minute 6-1 6-0 demolition of home hope Cocciaretto.<\/p>\n
Swiatek, a two-time winner of the Rome title, won 76% of points behind her first serve and lost just six points behind her second.<\/p>\n
She will now face Japan’s four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, who has had an impressive few weeks despite not being a natural on the surface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n