Iga Swiatek

2022 - 9 - 10

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Iga Swiatek holds off Ons Jabeur rally to win US Open women's ... (The Guardian)

Iga Swiatek became US Open champion with a 6-2, 7-6 victory against Ons Jabeur to add the title at Flushing Meadows to the one she won in Paris.

In the end, Swiatek was more composed in the tiebreak and after leading 5-4 on her serve, Jabeur gave up errors under pressure to finally let go. She forced her 28-year-old opponent to play at her limit and do so consistently, and the Tunisian began to spray errors as she tried to force her best level from herself. It was instantly clear this was a different level to anything she had produced earlier in the tournament. Swiatek attacked with her destructive weapons from both wings and all parts of the court. Swiatek twice recovered from a set down and trailed 4-2 against Aryna Sabalenka in the deciding set of her semi-final. Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur entered Arthur Ashe Stadium as the two best players in the world, the ones who have outperformed the rest of the field this year.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek Becomes First Polish Woman To Win U.S. ... (Forbes)

With Jabeur serving at 5-6, 30-all, she sailed a forehand long, bringing Swiatek to match point. And I feel like I have more skills to do that than one type of way to play. “The work we've put with Daria for sure helped,” she said. 1 in the world, and she played like a No. 1 and being in this tournament, so it's hard for me to say. In the first set, Swiatek jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead, winning eight of the first nine points. Jabeur had a chance to break for 5-4 when fans yelled out on several points. She then took a 5-2 lead when Jabeur swatted a forehand volley long on game point. She did so in impressive fashion, winning eight of the first nine points against Jabeur en route to a 6-2, 7-6(5) victory that made her the first Polish woman ever to win the U.S. 2 in the world on Monday, but Swiatek still has more than double Jabeur’s points. Swiatek will take home $2.6 million with the trophy (”I’m pretty glad it’s not in cash”) while Jabeur earned $1.3 million. 1 seed to reach the women’s final since

Iga Świątek underlines dominance in women's game, beating Ons ... (ABC News)

Poland's Iga Świątek defeats Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in the US Open final to claim her third grand slam victory, and her second of the year.

Good rally but then Jabeur tries a little skipping drop shot that just wasn't on. Can she maintain her focus this time around? Oh that's a shot from Świątek, she opened up herself on that forehand and powers the ball down the line. Świątek is taking so long when under pressure like that and this time it's hurt her. That's not a good time for your serve to desert you. Brilliant at the net from Jabeur! Magnificent stuff at the net from Świątek, and wonderful retrieving at the baseline from Jabeur! What a point! Big response from people who have paid an awful lot for tickets and want more tennis for their buck. She also had a bit of a pop and an outburst as well as they changed ends. I know this is already a pretty nice rivalry and I'm sure you're going to win more of them." there are so many temptations in the city.

World No.1 Iga Swiatek matches Ash Barty's grand slam haul with ... (7NEWS.com.au)

Iga Swiatek is the undisputed star of women's tennis after winning her 10th final in a row.

But Swiatek took the last three points and soon was down on her back, a major champ again. But she is 0-2 at that stage, being the runner-up at Wimbledon in July. Then, at 6-5, Swiatek held her first championship point as Jabeur served. And she arrived with a record of just 4-4 since her 37-match winning streak ended in July. But only briefly. It’s so crazy,” she said.

SUPER SWIATEK! World No. 1 keeps bonkers streak alive as 21yo ... (Fox Sports)

SUPER SWIATEK! World No. 1 keeps bonkers streak alive as 21yo wins maiden US Open crown.

1 seed broke straight back to take a 4-2 lead. She claimed the first set 6-2 inside half an hour, crushing Jabeur in supreme fashion. Jabeur threatened to fight her way back into the contest when she broke Swiatek in the fifth game of the second set to bring the score back to 3-2 in Swiatek’s favour, but the No.

Iga Swiatek or Ons Jabeur - Who will win the 2022 US Open ... (ESPN)

If Jabeur wins, she will become the first African woman in the Open era to earn a Grand Slam singles title. If Swiatek prevails, it will be her third major ...

She has been a woman on a mission throughout the fortnight in New York and has been almost clinical en route to the final. Jabeur obviously has it in her to win on Saturday, but I think Swiatek's experience will come through and she'll win in straight sets. She has battled well and has found the moments to get herself in the final. The slice, the on-point first serves and the efficient way she adapts in tricky situations (coming back from a set down vs. D'Arcy Maine: Jabeur has been candid about how much she wanted to win the title at Wimbledon, and now, having been so close to a major title before, she has a much better understanding of what she needs to do and what to expect in a Grand Slam final. In their most recent meeting, in Rome, she broke Jabeur's serve five times to win the match in straight sets (6-2 6-2). If she can counter Jabeur's serve from the outset, and hold her own, she'll make Jabeur uncomfortable. Twice Swiatek has gone a set down at this year's US Open, and twice she has pulled it back to win in three. 1 -- but here at the US Open she has had to adjust her forehand to get used to the speed of the court with her far-Western grip and the lighter women's regular-duty balls. Aishwarya Kumar: Swiatek has had slow starts throughout this tournament, losing her serve early on (and on two occasions losing the first set). Tom Hamilton: If Jabeur is to win this, she needs to do it in straight sets. She also needs to use her drop shots and imaginative game so Swiatek cannot find rhythm.