WARSAW: Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked player in the world, lost in the quarterfinals of her home event on Friday, snapping her winning streak on clay.
The Polish went 18-0 this season on clay, dropping only two sets while winning the French Open, Stuttgart, and Rome.
However, she was defeated by France's Caroline Garcia, the 45th-ranked player in the world, at the Poland Open, losing 6-1 1-6 6-4.
In the semifinals, Garcia will now compete against Jasmine Paolini of Italy.
The 58th-ranked Paolini overcame a shaky beginning to upset Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland 1-6 6-2 6-2.
In the other semi-final in Warsaw, Romania's Ana Bogdan will compete against Kateryna Baindl of Ukraine.
The victory streak on clay for Iga Swiatek was snapped by Caroline Garcia.
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