Bad homberg open

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek defeated Anna Blinkova in straight sets for her 10th consecutive victory and a place in the semifinals at the Bad Homberg Open here.

Three-time French Open winner Swiatek, who is hoping to break new ground on grass this season, reached her first semifinals on the surface with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Blinkova in the quarterfinals. She will face Italy's Lucia Bronzetti next for a spot in her first grass-court final.