With the privilege of having played the longest women’s final of the season and in the history of the WTA 1000 in MadridIga Swiatek (1st in the WTA ranking) took revenge against Aryna Sabalenka (2nd) and established herself in the Caja Mágica after winning 7-5, 4-6 and 7-6 (7).
Once again, the Pole and the Belarusian face each other in search of a new title. getty
A battle that could have been for either of them. Both had several match points, but only the Pole was able to take advantage of them to win her 20th title in her young career.
What is certain is that Iga, match after match, gives more and more skills and demonstration of why she is the undisputed number one in the world. Points that go beyond anyone’s imagination, millimeter crossed drives that leave the rivals, in this case Sabalenka, without any type of response.
And one of the points of the match was awarded to the name of the best of them all so far, Iga Swiatek. To close the first set, the Pole shone with a passing shot to counter Sabalenka’s attack.
As is true to his style, Swiatek did not give up a ball for lost. Because when it seemed that the point was in the hands of the Belarusian, the world number one surprised with a quick reaction to guess the move.
And until Sabalenka revealed herself. After several points of being under attack from the leader of the world ranking, the two-time champion of the Australian Open He developed an exquisite drive to win everyone’s applause.
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Without hesitation and constantly giving the initiative of the match, Swiatek once again showed off against the Belarusian with a tennis opening to leave her in a bad position in the Caja Mágica.
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For three hours and 14 minutes the leaders of the women’s world ranking battled to find out who would be the new queen of Madrid. And unlike what was in 2023, this time the big trophy was in the hands of Every Swaitek.
