Świątek clinches victory in WTA Madrid Tournament

Polish tennis superstar Iga Świątek emerged victorious in a hard-fought final against No.2 seed Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (9-7) at the WTA tennis tournament in Madrid.

Iga Świątek.

Photo: PAP/Abaca/Burak Akbulut

The nail-biting match lasted three hours and 11 minutes. Świątek’s victory marks her 20th title in a WTA event, solidifying her status as a dominant force in women's tennis.

Reflecting on the match, Świątek expressed her satisfaction with the win, particularly against a formidable opponent like Sabalenka. "It was a tough battle out there, but I'm thrilled to come out on top," Świątek remarked.

IGA'S FINAL ACT INSIDE THE MAGIC BOX 🎩🏆🪄

World No.1 @iga_swiatek saves three match points to defeat Sabalenka in a THRILLER 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) for her first #MMOPEN title!!! pic.twitter.com/C0ijHjP0uk

— wta (@WTA) May 4, 2024

Notably, this final marked the fourth (and tenth total) encounter between Świątek and Sabalenka as the leader and runner-up in the world rankings. Sabalenka overpowered Świątek in the Madrid tournament final last year.

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Source: IAR, PAP