WTA Rome: Iga Swiatek extends winning streak against Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek is in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome. The world number one defeated Aryna Sabalenka clearly in the semifinals 6:2 and 6:1 and thus celebrated her 27th success in a row.
by Nikolaus Fink
last edit: May 14, 2022, 01:28 pm
Iga Swiatek 's winning streak is gradually becoming uncanny: The Pole celebrated her 27th victory en suite in the semi-finals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome and thus ended Serena Williams' run of success in the 2014/15 period. In the semifinals of the clay court classic, Swiatek easily beat the world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6:2 and 6:1.
Swiatek never let Sabalenka find her game in the Foro Italico and again showed a sensational performance. After just 79 minutes of play, the 20-year-old converted her third match point. Due to the smooth success, Swiatek remained in Rome without losing a set.
In the final, the world number one will face Daria Kasatkina or Ons Jabeur. While Swiatek leads 3-1 in a direct comparison with Kasatkina, she lost two of the previous three duels against Jabeur.
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