A couple of minutes later, the fear became reality, as Madison Keys served up the first 6-0 set, or bagel, that Świątek has received in almost four years. Not since a match against Daria Kasatkina at Eastbourne in England in June 2021 had she lost a set 6-0.

Iga Swiatek has recovered from losing the first six games of the match to defeat Madison Keys 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 and stay on track to defend her title at the Madrid Open

World number two Iga Swiatek rallied to defeat Madison Keys 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on Thursday.