New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Wuhan Open on Friday in a straight-set defeat to Jasmine Paolini - a player the Wimbledon champion had never previously lost against.

Paolini powered her way to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over the second-ranked Swiatek in a quarterfinal that was over in 65 minutes.

It was the Italian's first victory over Swiatek in their seventh meeting - with Paolini having previously won only one set - and secured her a semifinal spot against the third-ranked Coco Gauff.

"Finally I won a match," the seventh-seeded Paolini said. "I'm super happy about my level. Just feels amazing."

Paolini has a much better record against Gauff, having triumphed over the American in their past three meetings.

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