Watch: Beatriz Haddad-Maia thumps her iconic cross-court forehand to get back into the first set against Iga Swiatek

Haddad-Maiai did not allow the rally to go longer and tricked the Pole into hitting a cross-court forehand which landed on the line and far away from her opponent. The crowd erupted with an enormous roar as the Brazilian managed to get one step closer to saving a set.

That shot seemed to have clicked a button for the 27-year-old, who was just untouchable for the remainder of the set. After holding the set at 3-4, the Brazilian broke Swiatek’s serve and took a clean win in the first set, giving her a good chance in the match.

Beatriz Haddad Maia fights back in the first set after a slow start

The second quarter-final match between Iga Swiatek and Beatriz Haddad had gotten to a flying start after the Brazilian had fought hard to take the first set. She had fought her way back from a deep pit to put Swiatek on the back foot. 

Due to a slow start, Haddad-Maiai was down 1-4 in the first set but soon clicked a switch and fought her way back restricting Swiatek to only 4 games. In no time, the Brazilian was up and going with the first set to her name.

The World No.1 was known for her game on clay and she was not going down without a fight. From the start of the second set, Swiatek went all guns blazing and took an early double break, winning the set 6-0. It was a bagel set for the Pole, who quickly forced the game into a third set. 

Continuing the same momentum for the third set, Swiatek started with a few banger games, taking a straight lead 4-1.

Haddad-Maia hoped to replicate the same she did in the first set, but Switek did not fall for the same plan twice, and soon took the game away. Swiatek won the match 4-6,6-0,6-2 to advance to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open.