United Cup: Iga Swiatek beats Yulia Putintseva in straight sets as Poland take 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan
2 years ago

United Cup: Iga Swiatek beats Yulia Putintseva in straight sets as Poland take 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan

India Today  

World No.1 Iga Swiatek, on Saturday, December 31, defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-1, 6-3 as No.2 seed Poland took a crucial 1-0 lead over Kazakhstan in Brisbane in the ongoing United Cup. Team Poland 1-0 up.#UnitedCup pic.twitter.com/21bpL8eA0P — United Cup December 31, 2022 Swiatek was excellent with her ground-strokes as she managed 22 winners. After Swiatek came up trumps, Daniel Michalski, Poland’s No.2 men’s player, will be looking to give his country a 2-0 lead when he locks horns with Timofey Skatov at Pat Rafter Arena. Swiatek has started the 2023 season as the World No.1 after she won the French Open and the US Open last year after beating Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur respectively in the final.

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United Cup: Rampant Czechs set up semifinal against US
6 days ago

United Cup: Rampant Czechs set up semifinal against US

The Hindu  

Karolina Muchova dismantled Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to help the Czech Republic beat Italy on Friday and set up a United Cup semifinal against the United States. Kazakhstan will play last year’s runners-up Poland, led by women’s world number two Iga Swiatek, in Saturday’s other semifinal in Sydney. Muchova, who suffered a career-threatening wrist injury and missed 10 months …

United Cup: Elena Rybakina stars as Kazakhstan knock defending champion Germany out
1 week ago

United Cup: Elena Rybakina stars as Kazakhstan knock defending champion Germany out

India Today  

Kazakhstan knocked defending champions Germany out of the United Cup 2024 and sealed their spot in the semi-final of the championship. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, gave her team a stupendous start, beating Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1 in the first match. Swiatek powers Poland to quarters Meanwhile, in Sydney, Poland stormed their way into the quarters after beating the …

Kazakhstan into United Cup semifinals, Iga Swiatek and Poland qualify for the final eight
1 week, 1 day ago

Kazakhstan into United Cup semifinals, Iga Swiatek and Poland qualify for the final eight

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan advanced to the United Cup semifinals with an unassailable 2-0 lead over a German team playing without the injured World No. He was scheduled to face Alexander Shevchenko but withdrew at the last minute with Kazakhstan leading the tie 1-0 after Elena Rybakina beat Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-1. In Sydney, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurcacz won their deciding mixed …

United Cup: Clinical Swiatek leads Poland to victory against Norway; Germany beats China
1 week, 2 days ago

United Cup: Clinical Swiatek leads Poland to victory against Norway; Germany beats China

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek romped to an emphatic victory for Poland against Norway in her season-opening match at the United Cup on Monday. Five-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek was on the court for the first time since news broke in late November that she served a one-month ban for a doping violation. Germany and China go through Defending champion Germany, led by …

United Cup 2025: Dominant Rybakina leads Kazakhstan into quarterfinals
1 week, 3 days ago

United Cup 2025: Dominant Rybakina leads Kazakhstan into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Kazakhstan reached the quarterfinals of the United Cup mixed team tournament with a comfortable win over Greece on Monday as Elena Rybakina defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-3 after Alexander Shevchenko stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas. Former Wimbledon champion Rybakina, who is using the 18-nation tournament to prepare for next month’s Australian Open, edged a tight opening set against Sakkari before powering ahead …

Iga Świątek makes blistering start to United Cup as Poland defeats Norway
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1 week, 3 days ago

Iga Świątek makes blistering start to United Cup as Poland defeats Norway

ABC  

World number two Iga Świątek has shown no signs of concern following a one-month doping ban by dropping just a single game in her opening match at the United Cup in Sydney. Casper Ruud had levelled the tie for Norway with a 7-5, 6-3 win over Hubert Hurkacz in the men's singles but nothing could take the shine off Świątek …

Swiatek feared greater public backlash after failed doping test
1 week, 5 days ago

Swiatek feared greater public backlash after failed doping test

The Hindu  

Poland’s five-times major winner, Iga Swiatek, feared a far greater public backlash after she accepted a one-month suspension for failing a doping test, the world number two said ahead of the United Cup in Australia. The 23-year-old Swiatek tested positive in an out-of-competition sample in August for trimetazidine, but the ITIA, which runs tennis’s anti-doping programme, accepted that it was …

Italy beats Swiatek’s Poland 2-1 in a thriller to reach Billie Jean King Cup final
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Italy beats Swiatek’s Poland 2-1 in a thriller to reach Billie Jean King Cup final

The Hindu  

Italian Olympic gold medalists Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini beat Katarzyna Kawa and Iga Swiatek to secure a hard-fought, thrilling 2-1 victory over Poland on Monday and send Italy into the Billie Jean King Cup final for the second consecutive year. Lucia Bronzetti put the Italians ahead with a 6-4, 7-6 singles win over Magda Linette but an imperious Swiatek …

Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semifinal against Italy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semifinal against Italy

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland’s 2-1 comeback against the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will meet Italy in the semifinal after Jasmine Paolini likewise won her singles and doubles matches to lead Italy back to a 2-1 win over Japan. Marie Bouzkova beat Magdalena Frech 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 to …

Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semi against Paolini’s Italy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek leads Poland comeback over Czechs to set up BJK Cup semi against Paolini’s Italy

Associated Press  

MALAGA, Spain — Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland’s 2-1 comeback against the Czech Republic in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will meet Italy in the semifinals after Jasmine Paolini likewise won her singles and doubles matches to lead Italy back for a 2-1 win over Japan. Marie Bouzkova beat Magdalena Frech 6-1, …

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis
2 months ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek knocked out, Gauff vs Sabalenka set for semis

India Today  

Defending WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek was eliminated from the season-ending tournament on Thursday after Barbora Krejcikova defeated Coco Gauff 7-5, 6-4, which meant the Polish world number two was unable to advance to the semifinals. With the win, Gauff will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a high-profile semifinal, while Krejcikova will take on China’s Olympic champion …

Krejcikova beats Gauff to earn last semifinal spot at WTA Finals. Swiatek eliminated despite win
2 months ago

Krejcikova beats Gauff to earn last semifinal spot at WTA Finals. Swiatek eliminated despite win

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Barbora Krejcikova grabbed the last semifinal spot at the WTA Finals with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, a result that eliminated second-ranked Iga Swiatek from the season-ending tournament. Krejcikova completes a last-four lineup that already included top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen and Gauff. And I think definitely for me, it’s a big …

Iga Swiatek's Epic Comeback Against Barbora Krejcikova in the WTA Finals
2 months ago

Iga Swiatek's Epic Comeback Against Barbora Krejcikova in the WTA Finals

India Today  

Iga Swiatek staged an incredible comeback to defeat Barbora Krejcikova in the WTA Finals 2024. Despite being rusty in the first set, Swiatek fought her way back and eventually won the match 4-6, 7-5, 6-2. The match was a testament to Swiatek's resilience and determination, and it will be a major talking point in the coming days.

Iga Świątek wins at WTA Finals in first match under new coach Wim Fissette
2 months ago

Iga Świątek wins at WTA Finals in first match under new coach Wim Fissette

ABC  

Second-seeded Iga Świątek has rallied to beat Barbora Krejčíková 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in her first match in two months at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. Świątek, who arrived at the WTA Finals with new coach Wim Fissette, had not played a match since losing to Pegula in straight sets in the US Open quarterfinals in September. "Even though I …

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sabalenka's Stellar Season Reignites Her Top Spot, Overtaking Swiatek

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka reclaims the World No.1 spot after a year, defeating Iga Swiatek in the 2024 Australian Open. Sabalenka's stellar season has propelled her back to the top of the rankings, while Swiatek's absence due to fatigue has allowed Sabalenka to move up to the top position. The WTA Finals will be a highly competitive showdown between the two players …

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of US Open by Jessica Pegula
4 months ago

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of US Open by Jessica Pegula

Hindustan Times  

World number one Iga Swiatek was sent crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday by Jessica Pegula who moved into her first Grand Slam semi-final. Poland's Iga Swiatek Sixth-ranked Pegula triumphed 6-2, 6-4 and will face Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic for a place in Saturday's final. Victory ended Pegula's run of losing all six Grand Slam quarter-finals …

US Open 2024: Clinical Iga Swiatek beats Liudmila Samsonova to cruise into quarterfinal
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Clinical Iga Swiatek beats Liudmila Samsonova to cruise into quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek swept past Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 6-1 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the quarterfinal at the US Open 2024 on Monday as the top seed continued her flawless run through the Flushing Meadows draw. Swiatek, the only former women’s champion still standing, has not dropped a set in New York and in her 100th Grand Slam match the …

US Open 2024: Swiatek reaches second round despite an error-filled match
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open 2024: Swiatek reaches second round despite an error-filled match

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek overcame a slew of unforced errors to secure her spot in the second round of the US Open with a 6-4, 7-6 victory over Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova on Tuesday. Swiatek, who counts the 2022 US Open among her five Grand Slam titles, converted three of six break-point chances but also racked up 41 unforced errors en route to …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner reach semifinals in Cincinnati
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner reach semifinals in Cincinnati

Associated Press  

MASON, Ohio — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner fended off challenges Saturday to reach the semifinals in the Cincinnati Open. Swiatek will face third-ranked Arnya Sabalenka, a 6-3, 6-2 winner over 10th-ranked Liudmila Samsonova 6-3, 6-2. “First time that I’ve played a semifinal in this place, so that’s very positive.” Swiatek and Sabalenka have met twice already this year, …

Iga Swiatek wins a bronze at the 2024 Olympics for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games
5 months ago

Iga Swiatek wins a bronze at the 2024 Olympics for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek dabbed at her eyes with a white towel while sitting on her sideline chair at the 2024 Olympics after a lickety-split, clean-as-can-be win Friday that earned a bronze for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games. “After the match, I was pretty confused, because I still feel like I lost yesterday, and that was kind …

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins
5 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek gets hit by a ball at Olympic tennis and is called insincere by Danielle Collins

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek dropped to her knees and clutched at her midsection after getting hit by a ball in the Paris Olympics quarterfinals Wednesday, but it was her opponent, Danielle Collins, who stopped playing in the third set because of an injured stomach muscle she said was caused by cramping and dehydration from a lack of cold water available …

Swiatek ousted from third round, China's Wang reaches last 16
6 months ago

Swiatek ousted from third round, China's Wang reaches last 16

China Daily  

Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva celebrates winning against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles tennis match on the sixth day of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 6, 2024. China's Wang Xinyu fought from one set down to overcome home player Harriet Dart 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, reaching the …

Wimbledon 2024: World no.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out; India's challenge ends with Rohan Bopanna's exit
6 months ago

Wimbledon 2024: World no.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out; India's challenge ends with Rohan Bopanna's exit

India TV News  

The title favourites Iga Swiatek suffered a shock third-round exit at Wimbledon 2024 after a 6-3, 1-6, 2-6 defeat against Yulia Putintseva on Saturday, July 6. The world no.10 Ons Jabeur also witnessed an exit after a third-round loss against Ukraine's star Elina Svitolina. The world no.13 and the 2017 French Open champions Jelena Ostapenko and the Czechia star Barbora …

World No.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon 2024 after losing in women's singles third round to Yulia Putintseva
6 months ago

World No.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon 2024 after losing in women's singles third round to Yulia Putintseva

Hindustan Times  

World No.1 Iga Swiatek was knocked out from Wimbledon 2024 after losing her third round match in women's singles to Yulia Putintseva. Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her third round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva Swiatek has only once been as far as the quarterfinals at Wimbledon; that was last year, when she lost at that stage. Playing in her …

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses in Wimbledon’s third round to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan
6 months ago

No. 1 Iga Swiatek loses in Wimbledon’s third round to Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan

Associated Press  

LONDON — After putting one shot into the net, Iga Swiatek muttered to herself. 1-ranked Swiatek’s 21-match winning streak ended with a listless performance and a slew of mistakes on Saturday, adding up to a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 loss to unseeded Yulia Putintseva in the third round at the All England Club. “Going from this kind of tennis, where I …

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon
6 months ago

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek again falters at Wimbledon

LA Times  

1-ranked Iga Swiatek again faltered at Wimbledon, losing in the third round to Yulia Putintseva 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday. She is a five-time Grand Slam champion, including four titles on the red clay at the French Open — most recently last month — and one on the hard courts at the U.S. Open. Really, I don’t.” Here is at …

Iga Swiatek out of Wimbledon after Yulia Putintseva defeat: How the shock happened
6 months ago

Iga Swiatek out of Wimbledon after Yulia Putintseva defeat: How the shock happened

New York Times  

WIMBLEDON — Iga Swiatek, the world No 1 who has never won Wimbledon, has been eliminated from this year’s tournament. But it’s still only sort of what happened, because the final points difference was 88 for Putintseva and 75 for Swiatek, a 12-point swing back in the world No. According to data from Tennis Viz, Swiatek was more effective than …

Iga Swiatek races to third straight French Open title with victory over Jasmine Paolini
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek races to third straight French Open title with victory over Jasmine Paolini

The Independent  

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World no.1 Iga Swiatek sweeps Jasmine Paolini to clinch third successive French Open title
7 months ago

World no.1 Iga Swiatek sweeps Jasmine Paolini to clinch third successive French Open title

India TV News  

Iga Swiatek successfully defended her title by beating the world no.12 Jasmine Paolini in the final of the women's singles of the French Open 2024. The World no.1 Swiatek did easy work over the Italian opponent to register a 6-2, 6-1 win to claim her fourth French Open title. But I was trying to hit as hard as I could.” …

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open title
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open title

LA Times  

For a few minutes, anyway, it seemed as if Iga Swiatek was a bit off in the French Open final against Jasmine Paolini. “This tournament has been pretty surreal with its beginning and with second round, and then I was able to get my game better and better every match,” said Swiatek, who is 35-2 overall at the French Open, …

French Open: Iga Swiatek on cusp of hat-trick after beating Coco Gauff in semi-final
7 months ago

French Open: Iga Swiatek on cusp of hat-trick after beating Coco Gauff in semi-final

India Today  

World No.1 Iga Swiatek is one step away from achieving the distinction of winning the French Open women’s singles title for 3 seasons in a row. Moreover, Swiatek is looking to become the first woman to complete a hat-trick of French Open titles since Justine Henin achieved the feat from 2005 to 2007. French Open 2024 Live Updates Gauff, who …

Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff at the French Open and will face Jasmine Paolini in the final
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff at the French Open and will face Jasmine Paolini in the final

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French Open. Displaying her usual brand of powerful-but-clean groundstrokes, Swiatek needed only 10 winners to advance on Thursday, because she made only 14 unforced errors — while Gauff finished with 39. “For the most part, I do think I had the right …

Iga Swiatek dispatches Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach 2024 French Open semi-finals
7 months ago

Iga Swiatek dispatches Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach 2024 French Open semi-finals

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek produced a dominant show in the quarterfinals of women's singles in the French Open 2024 to outclass Marketa Vondrousova with a 6-0, 6-2 win on Tuesday. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. …

Iga Swiatek on fastest career win after Potapova demolition: Pretty weird
7 months, 1 week ago

Iga Swiatek on fastest career win after Potapova demolition: Pretty weird

India Today  

Iga Swiatek said that she felt “weird” after breezing past Anastasia Potapova to book a berth in the quarterfinals of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. Swiatek, who turned 23 years old on May 31, took only 40 minutes to win the match and recorded her fastest career win. Iga Swiatek ‘in the zone’ Swiatek, who had to save a …

Birthday girl Swiatek swats aside Bouzkova to reach French Open last 16
7 months, 1 week ago

Birthday girl Swiatek swats aside Bouzkova to reach French Open last 16

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday in style with an emphatic 6-4 6-2 victory over Marie Bouzkova to move into the last 16 at the French Open on May 31. Swiatek survived a major scare in the previous round when she saved a match point against Naomi Osaka before sealing a hard-fought victory, but against Bouzkova she …

Swiatek survives Osaka classic, Alcaraz moves on at rain-lashed French Open
7 months, 1 week ago

Swiatek survives Osaka classic, Alcaraz moves on at rain-lashed French Open

China Daily  

Japan's Naomi Osaka and Poland's Iga Swiatek embrace after their second round match at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France May 29, 2024. PARIS - Defending champion Iga Swiatek escaped from match point down against Naomi Osaka to reach the French Open third round on Wednesday, while Carlos Alcaraz overcame a scare of his own as persistent rain …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka to keep Roland Garros three-peat dreams alive
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka to keep Roland Garros three-peat dreams alive

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek saved a match point to outlast fellow four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 in a breathtaking second-round clash at the French Open on Wednesday. World number one Swiatek trailed 5-2 in the final set but the Pole won the last five games of the match to keep her bid for a third successive …

Swiatek dominates to earn her 3rd Italian Open title and heads to French Open as the big favorite
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek dominates to earn her 3rd Italian Open title and heads to French Open as the big favorite

Associated Press  

ROME — If Iga Swiatek can keep up her form, it’s hard to imagine anyone preventing her from winning a fourth French Open title. I’ll just work hard as I did in Madrid and Rome and we’ll see.” After congratulating Swiatek during the trophy ceremony, Sabalenka told her rival: “I hope we’re going to make it to the final in …

Iga Swiatek to face Aryna Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek to face Aryna Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek swept past Coco Gauff to reach the Rome Open final on Thursday where Aryna Sabalenka will stand in her way of a third title and her bid to match a Serena Williams record. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning against USA's Coco Gauff at the Women's WTA Rome Open World number one Swiatek eased to a 6-4, 6-3 …

Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek on course for Madrid-Rome double; facing Keys in the quarters

Associated Press  

ROME — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek remained on course for an uncommon Madrid-Rome double after beating Angelique Kerber to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Monday. It was a ninth straight win for Swiatek, and the two-time Rome champion will next face Madison Keys after the American player eased past Sorana Cirstea 6-2, 6-1 in a match that was interrupted by …

Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title
8 months ago

Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title

China Daily  

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain May 4, 2024. MADRID - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek came through "the most intense and crazy final" she has ever contested to avenge her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in last year's Madrid final with a gruelling three-hour …

Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title
8 months ago

Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win 'crazy' Madrid Open title

China Daily  

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain May 4, 2024. MADRID - Top-ranked Iga Swiatek came through "the most intense and crazy final" she has ever contested to avenge her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in last year's Madrid final with a gruelling three-hour …

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final
8 months ago

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open after a third-set tiebreaker. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka The top-ranked Swiatek beat No. Swiatek collapsed on the red clay after Sabalenka hit long to end a match that lasted 3 hours, …

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final
8 months ago

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final

Associated Press  

MADRID — Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year’s final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker. Swiatek collapsed on the red clay after Sabalenka hit long to end a match that lasted 3 hours, 11 minutes, the longest WTA final so far in 2024. “Congrats as well to Aryna because we …

Iga Swiatek sweeps Maria Sakkari aside in final to win second Indian Wells title
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek sweeps Maria Sakkari aside in final to win second Indian Wells title

New York Times  

Iga Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells on Sunday in a match that was tight at moments but never in doubt for the world No 1. For Swiatek, the win gave her a second title at Indian Wells, which many in tennis count as the most important tournament outside of the Grand Slams. …

Indian Wells Open: Iga Swiatek Sweeps Marta Kostyuk to Qualify for Final
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Wells Open: Iga Swiatek Sweeps Marta Kostyuk to Qualify for Final

News 18  

World number one Iga Swiatek overpowered Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to reach the final at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. Four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek, who won the 2022 Indian Wells title, needed just 69 minutes to get past 32nd-ranked Ukrainian Kostyuk and will face either third-ranked US Open champion Coco Gauff or ninth-ranked Maria Sakkari of Greece …

Swiatek beats Rybakina to win Qatar Open
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Swiatek beats Rybakina to win Qatar Open

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open for the third year in a row on Saturday after beating Elena Rybakina 7-6, 6-2 in the final. Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since Serena Williams completed a Miami Open hat-trick from 2013-15. Swiatek rallied once more to force a tie-break …

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka smashes Tsurenko 6-0, 6-0
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Sabalenka smashes Tsurenko 6-0, 6-0

The Hindu  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka demolished 28th seed Lesia Tsurenko 6-0, 6-0 on Friday to surge into the fourth round of the Australian Open with the loss of just six games in the tournament so far. The Belarusian second seed, who won her maiden Grand Slam crown in Melbourne last year, is seeking to become the first woman to retain her …

Australian Open 2024: Anna Blinkova makes history as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek power on
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Anna Blinkova makes history as Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek power on

Firstpost  

Unseeded Russian Anna Blinkova shocked last year’s runner-up Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open on Thursday, winning the longest tie-break in Grand Slam history as world number one Iga Swiatek came back from the brink. The previous tie-break record at a Grand Slam was 38 points, which happened on two occasions – at the 2007 Australian Open and at last …

Iga Swiatek defeats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in first round
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek defeats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in first round

The Independent  

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