The 20-year old Polish world number one Iga Świątek has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart Open final, to take her winning streak to 23 ...
The error-prone Sabalenka looked to mount a comeback after a crucial hold of serve at the start of the second set but Świątek switched gears to break for a 4-2 lead and completed the victory when the Belarusian sent a shot long. Previously, the pair had split their contests — in last year's WTA Finals and the Qatar Open in February — but it was the in-form Świątek who excelled in their first clay court meeting, dealing effortlessly with her opponent's big hitting. - Iga Świątek and Arnya Sabalenka split their previous contests, in last year's WTA Finals and the Qatar Open in February
After a first round bye, Swiatek defeated qualifier Eva Lys in her opener at the tournament. Swiatek also claimed a straight-set win over 2021 US Open champion ...
After winning Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, Swiatek kicked off her clay season in Stuttgart and lost only one set en route to winning the title. Samsonova ended Swiatek's run of 14 consecutive straight-set wins but that was all as the Pole recovered from a set down to win their semifinal match. So, yeah, that's another tournament that has shown me that I can do it no matter what."
The world number one won 6-2 6-2 to add to her titles in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her 23rd straight match as she eased past Aryna Sabalenka in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix final on Sunday.
"I think we’re just really thrilled, and we’re hoping to keep it going in the next few tournaments." "I worked hard this week to adjust properly and to play my best tennis on this surface," Swiatek said. After dropping her first meeting with Sabalenka at last year's Akron WTA Finals, Swiatek has won their following two clashes in straight sets. Aside from losing her first final to Polona Hercog as a 17-year-old in 2019, Swiatek has been dominant in finals. But Swiatek pulled through that match in three hours to set up a meeting against Sabalenka, where the No.1 once again swept through a final. World No.1 Iga Swiatek wins Stuttgart to capture her 4th straight title and 7th career title.
Swiatek, the 2020 French Open champion, came through the opening rounds of the WTA 500 clay-court tournament before beating US Open champion Emma Raducanu in ...
Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android While the final was a relatively routine affair, Alcaraz had earlier saved two match points in his semi-final against Australian Alex de Minaur, which had been delayed until Sunday due to rain. I always wished to play in and of course to be able to win this tournament."
World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to claim the Stuttgart final ...
Since losing her first WTA final as a 17-year-old in 2019, Swiatek has since won seven finals in a row. Swiatek ascended to the No. 1 ranking after Ash Barty’s shock retirement last month and she has had no trouble adjusting to her position at the top of women’s tennis. World number one Iga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive WTA title this year as she swept aside Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to claim the Stuttgart final on Sunday.