On the way to becoming a great: Sania on Swiatek
6 months, 3 weeks ago

On the way to becoming a great: Sania on Swiatek

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: On Monday, one of the surest things in tennis, a Rafael Nadal win in the French dirt, came to an end. Some 48 hours after Nadal existed, another player, already a future Hall of Famer of the sport, showed why she is en route to becoming one of the best on this surface. That’s what Iga Swiatek managed to do against a redlining Naomi Osaka, a four-time Slam winner herself. “On clay, she’s a different kind of beast anyway,” was how Sania Mirza put it when the former doubles World No.

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Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Building top rivalry and fresh momentum in women’s tennis

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In the middle of her title-winning run at the WTA Wuhan Open last month with the then world No.1 Iga Swiatek away on her coaching reboot, Aryna Sabalenka underlined a “much-needed”” occurrence in women’s tennis. “Having this rivalry with Iga,” the Belarusian said, “is something big for tennis and something much-needed, I would say, in women’s tennis.” For the …

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

Iga Swiatek can't control anger, smashes racket in net during US Open quarter-final against Jessica Pegula
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek can't control anger, smashes racket in net during US Open quarter-final against Jessica Pegula

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of her US Open quarter-final clash against Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula was 0-6 in Grand Slam quarters against the Polish tennis star. but the American tennis ace used her grit and experience to pull off a huge upset, defeating Swiatek in straight sets, 6-2 6-4 at the Flushing Meadows. Swiatek's service was woeful in the first set and her …

US Open 2024: Clinical Iga Swiatek beats Liudmila Samsonova to cruise into quarterfinal
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Iga Swiatek wins a bronze at the 2024 Olympics for Poland’s first tennis medal at any Summer Games
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

All change for Iga Swiatek as she rethinks Wimbledon preparations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

All change for Iga Swiatek as she rethinks Wimbledon preparations

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek knows she needs to go back to the drawing board and rethink her Wimbledon preparations if she wants to end her woeful record at the grasscourt Grand Slam after she crashed out in the third round to Yulia Putintseva on Saturday. “I know what I need to change, and I’ll do that,” she told reporters at the All …

World No.1 Iga Swiatek knocked out of Wimbledon 2024 after losing in women's singles third round to Yulia Putintseva
5 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Iga Swiatek out of Wimbledon after Yulia Putintseva defeat: How the shock happened
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek calls herself a perfectionist and now she wants to improve on grass
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wimbledon 2024: Iga Swiatek calls herself a perfectionist and now she wants to improve on grass

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Shortly after Iga Swiatek completed the most lopsided French Open final in 17 years, ceding a grand total of three games against an overmatched opponent to claim a third consecutive title in Paris, she was asked whether that represented a perfect performance. “Obviously, I mean, I got broken at the beginning,” she said, “so it wasn’t maybe …

Iga Swiatek reigns at the French Open again with ‘The One Where She Wins Her Fifth Grand Slam’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek reigns at the French Open again with ‘The One Where She Wins Her Fifth Grand Slam’

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek’s made clear that she is a big fan of the TV series “Friends.” She even got a chance to hit some tennis balls with actress Courteney Cox — who played Monica Geller on the show — shortly before the start of the French Open. 5 overall, Swiatek was wearing custom-made white sneakers that her shoe sponsor …

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open title
6 months, 2 weeks 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, …

World no.1 Iga Swiatek sweeps Jasmine Paolini to clinch third successive French Open title
6 months, 2 weeks 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.” …

Playing Iga Swiatek in French Open toughest challenge: Jasmine Paolini on losing final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Playing Iga Swiatek in French Open toughest challenge: Jasmine Paolini on losing final

India Today  

Jasmine Paolini admitted that facing World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the French Open is the ‘toughest challenge’ in tennis. French Open 2024 Final Updates ‘You are doing an amazing job’ “Thanks for coming. Jasmine Paolini after losing to Iga Swiatek in Roland Garros final: “Hello everyone.” *crowd goes wild* “Thanks for coming. Congrats to your team.â€æ pic.twitter.com/NhNNXKjrMj — The Tennis …

Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff at the French Open and will face Jasmine Paolini in the final
6 months, 2 weeks 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 on fastest career win after Potapova demolition: Pretty weird
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

French Open 2024: Swiatek ‘didn’t believe’ comeback win over Osaka was possible
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Swiatek ‘didn’t believe’ comeback win over Osaka was possible

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she would needed to have been “pretty naive” to think she could beat Naomi Osaka after falling match point down before recovering to win a French Open thriller on Wednesday. “I honestly didn’t believe I could win, because I would be pretty naive,” said Swiatek, who now holds a 30-2 record in five trips to …

Iga Świątek pips Naomi Osaka in epic three-set-long thrilling affair to advance to third round of French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Świątek pips Naomi Osaka in epic three-set-long thrilling affair to advance to third round of French Open

India TV News  

The red clay at the French Open witnessed a high-octane fixture between the top seed Iga Świątek and Naomi Osaka on Wednesday which had elements of an epic spectacle. 1 was only their third career meeting and it saw Świątek take a 2-1 lead over the Japanese in their overall head-to-head record. After securing her 16th consecutive win at the …

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka: How to be tennis world No 1

New York Times  

Long before Iga Swiatek was Iga Swiatek, the intermittently outspoken tennis wrecking machine and world No 1, and back when Naomi Osaka was just starting to become Naomi Osaka, a barrier-breaking icon of sports and culture, the teenager and the twentysomething had a frank chat about Swiatek’s future. “There are moments I could have stepped in a lot more, but …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka to keep Roland Garros three-peat dreams alive
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Iga Swiatek beats Naomi Osaka in French Open classic
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek beats Naomi Osaka in French Open classic

New York Times  

For more than five months, Naomi Osaka as been rumbling around women’s tennis like a volcano waiting to erupt. With her biggest triumph in years, Naomi Osaka lost to world No 1 and three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek at the French Open on May 29. A four-time Grand Slam champion in her own right, Osaka has shown promise during the …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start at the French Open on Sunday, overwhelming J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “After the match, I didn't feel anything.” In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. “I think it’s an honor to play her in the French Open because …

Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Naomi Osaka reveals the hilarious way she found out about possible second round French Open clash with world No 1 Iga Swiatek

Daily Mail  

Naomi Osaka is not one for looking too far ahead in the draw. Osaka deflected any attempts during pre-tournament media to ask about her prospective second-round opponent but said after her first-round win on Sunday: ‘Honestly, I really didn’t know, but then after, I was, like, why does everyone keep asking me about this draw? So I was like…oh.’ Iga …

Swiatek aims to go 'fourth' into history at Roland Garros
7 months ago

Swiatek aims to go 'fourth' into history at Roland Garros

China Daily  

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, hits a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during the Italian Open final in Rome last Saturday. AP Iga Swiatek admits that she is the favorite, and "confident" ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. "I'm No 1, so I'm the …

Iga Swiatek to face Aryna Sabalenka for Rome title and Serena record
7 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Swiatek finds Nadal inspiration to win ‘crazy’ Madrid Open title

The Hindu  

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 11-minute victory in the Spanish capital on Saturday. “I was surprised that in the third set I felt the best mentally,” said Swiatek, who improved to 7-3 lifetime against …

Swiatek saves 3 match points to beat Sabalenka in Madrid Open final
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Argentina's Pedro Cachin at the Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain April 29, 2024. Nadal's body withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open in a 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 win over 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday. "I took more risks in the third set, but it's …

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadal tested in a 3-hour win over Cachin at Madrid

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his round of 32 match against Argentina's Pedro Cachin at the Madrid Open in Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain April 29, 2024. Nadal's body withstood its toughest test yet at this Madrid Open in a 6-1, 6-7, 6-3 win over 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday. "I took more risks in the third set, but it's …

Iga Swiatek downs Maria Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title
9 months ago

Iga Swiatek downs Maria Sakkari to win second Indian Wells title

Hindustan Times  

World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final 6-4 6-0 and claim the title for a second time in the California desert on Sunday. Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts as streamers are blasted off at the trophy ceremony after defeating Maria Sakkari of Greece during the Women's Final of the BNP Paribas …

Iga Swiatek sweeps Maria Sakkari aside in final to win second Indian Wells title
9 months, 1 week 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: Sinner, Swiatek steam ahead, Alcaraz tested, Murray out
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Wells: Sinner, Swiatek steam ahead, Alcaraz tested, Murray out

Firstpost  

Jannik Sinner remains undefeated this season and completed a 13th consecutive match victory while improving to 4-0 over Thanasi Kokkinakis Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek led the charge into the third round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters with identical runaway scorelines on Friday. Australian Open champion Sinner dominated Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-0 while women’s world number one Swiatek did …

Swiatek beats Rybakina to win Qatar Open
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss
10 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka beats Caroline Garcia in Qatar to avenge Australian Open loss

Hindustan Times  

Naomi Osaka put last week's first-round defeat in Abu Dhabi behind her with a straight sets defeat of 15th seed Caroline Garcia at the Qatar Open on Monday. Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning a match against France's Caroline Garcia during the Qatar Open in Doha This was former world number one Osaka's second win from the five matches she …

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Naomi Osaka has fun but Caroline Garcia gets the win at Australian Open 2024

Hindustan Times  

You could see it when she berated herself for making unforced errors, when she stood well inside the baseline to pounce on second serves, when she pumped her fist after nailing thunderous winners. Naomi Osaka, playing her first Grand Slam match in 17 months, was as hungry as ever in the first round against Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open …

Rafa roars again in blistering return
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Rafa roars again in blistering return

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal returns to Austria's Dominic Thiem during their match at the Brisbane International in Australia on Tuesday. AFP Spaniard shows no signs of rust as he powers past Thiem BRISBANE, Australia — His arms raised triumphantly, unable to conceal a winner's grin, Rafael Nadal took time to savor a victory that was 12 months and a lot of …

‘I’m just curious how Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal are going to play and if…’: Iga Swiatek drops huge statement
1 year ago

‘I’m just curious how Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal are going to play and if…’: Iga Swiatek drops huge statement

Hindustan Times  

2024 will see two big returns in world tennis as fans will get to witness Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal make their respective comebacks. Iga Swiatek made a big statement on Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal. Rafa obviously is a huge inspiration for me, so I just hope he’s going to play nicely," she said. "Naomi, we may play against …

Iga Swiatek returns to world number one after ruthless WTA Finals victory
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek returns to world number one after ruthless WTA Finals victory

The Independent  

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WTA Finals: Swiatek avoids rankings distraction and focuses on the right stuff
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Swiatek avoids rankings distraction and focuses on the right stuff

The Hindu  

WTA Finals champion Iga Swiatek said the poor playing conditions in Cancun forced her to focus on her game instead of being distracted by the prospect of regaining the world number one ranking. The four-time Grand Slam champion swept aside Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 to claim her first WTA Finals title, and return to the top of the rankings after …

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek returns to world No 1 after comprehensive win over Pegula in final
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek returns to world No 1 after comprehensive win over Pegula in final

Firstpost  

Swiatek dominated Pegula from start to finish to clinch a 6-1, 6-0 victory in a 59-minute masterclass. Poland’s Iga Swiatek thrashed Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals on Monday, sealing her return to world number one. Second seed Swiatek dominated Pegula from start to finish to clinch a 6-1, 6-0 victory in a 59-minute masterclass. The 17th win of …

Iga Swiatek Thrashes Jessica Pegula to Win WTA Finals, Reclaim No.1 Ranking
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek Thrashes Jessica Pegula to Win WTA Finals, Reclaim No.1 Ranking

News 18  

Poland’s Iga Swiatek thrashed Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals on Monday, sealing her return to world number one. The 17th win of Swiatek’s career ensures that the four-time major singles champion from Warsaw will finish the season as world number one for a second straight year. “And she was just playing super solid.” Swiatek, 22, had beaten outgoing …

Iga Swiatek will finish the year at No. 1 after beating Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek will finish the year at No. 1 after beating Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals

Associated Press  

CANCUN, Mexico — Right after relinquishing the No. “Today was like a highlight of this mental — just being narrow with your head, only thinking about the right stuff,” said Swiatek, a 22-year-old from Poland who is the youngest WTA Finals champion since Petra Kvitova was 21 in 2011. “I mean, you could tell by the way she was competing …

Iga Swiatek defeats Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals for chance to reclaim World No 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek defeats Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals for chance to reclaim World No 1

The Independent  

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WTA Finals: No.2 Iga Swiatek Beats No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in Semis
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: No.2 Iga Swiatek Beats No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in Semis

News 18  

Second-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the title match of the WTA Finals, where she will face fellow unbeaten Jessica Pegula. Instead, reigning French Open champion Swiatek of Poland can claim the year-end world number one spot for the second consecutive season by defeating American Pegula in Monday’s championship match. I’m …

Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals to reach title match and get a shot at No. 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at WTA Finals to reach title match and get a shot at No. 1

Hindustan Times  

Iga Swiatek gave herself a shot at her first WTA Finals title and the year-end top ranking by eliminating No. Iga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, during a women's singles semifinal match at the WTA Finals tennis championships, in Cancun The second-seeded Swiatek, a 22-year-old from Poland, will meet the fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula, a 29-year-old …

Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals to reach the title match and get a shot at No. 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek tops Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Finals to reach the title match and get a shot at No. 1

Associated Press  

CANCUN, Mexico — Iga Swiatek gave herself a shot at her first WTA Finals title and the year-end top ranking by eliminating No. “I feel like it’s still a long way,” Swiatek said, “because tomorrow’s match should be like the toughest one.” The final was supposed to be held Sunday, but a series of showers throughout the week continued Saturday, …

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek wins opener, Coco Gauff thrashes Ons Jabeur
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek wins opener, Coco Gauff thrashes Ons Jabeur

Firstpost  

Iga Swiatek is bidding to reclaim her world number one ranking from Aryna Sabalenka at this week’s season-ending finals in Mexico. World number two Iga Swiatek overcame a shaky start to defeat Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets in her opening WTA Finals match in Cancun. The 22-year-old four-time Grand Slam champion is bidding to reclaim her world number …

Swiatek echoes complaints at the WTA Finals after Sabalenka calls out ‘another level of disrespect’
1 year, 1 month ago

Swiatek echoes complaints at the WTA Finals after Sabalenka calls out ‘another level of disrespect’

Associated Press  

CANCUN, Mexico — Three-time major title winner Iga Swiatek and reigning Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova joined the chorus of competitors at the WTA Finals criticizing the playing conditions at the season-ending championship for women’s tennis. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called the conditions at the season-ending championship “another level of disrespect.” The WTA defended the court as meeting its “strict performance standards.” …

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