Yulia Putintseva ended Iga Swiatek’s remarkable 21-match winning streak at Wimbledon with a relentlessly fast and accurate strategy. In her winning strategy, the 29-year-old Moscow native, who is currently ranked 35th, said after beating Iga 3-6, 6-1, 6-2: “I was focused on playing fast and not giving her any time, and that worked.” Swiatek has…
Iga Swiatek has captured her third consecutive French Open title, her fourth overall at this tournament, and her fifth Grand Slam title. The 23-year-old world No. 1 defeated an overmatched Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 to maintain her clay-court supremacy. When it comes to clay-court tennis, Iga Swiatek is solidifying her status as one of the…
Iga Swiatek secured her spot in the Roland Garros final for the fourth time, defeating Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4. This victory brings Swiatek one step closer to her third consecutive French Open title. The top-ranked player in the world won 11 of her 12 matches against Gauff, putting herself one win away from a perfect…
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek continues her impressive run at Roland Garros, securing a spot in the semifinals after a commanding 6-0, 6-2 victory over Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday. Swiatek, aiming for her fourth French Open title, has now won 25 of her last 27 games and is just two wins away from another triumph…
Iga Swiatek, the reigning champion and three-time winner of Roland Garros, delivered a masterclass performance by defeating Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0 in a swift 40-minute fourth-round match. This was a wildly lopsided fourth-round match that Swiatek won five of the twelve games played at love. Swiatek gets low for a backhand at Roland Garros ©…
Iga Swiatek prevailed against Naomi Osaka on Wednesday in an intense second-round encounter at Roland Garros. Overcoming a 5-2 deficit in the third set and a 5-3 match point deficit to win 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5 against her fellow four-time Grand Slam champion. The world number one accomplished many things in her most recent triumph,…
Iga Swiatek, the reigning champion, began her Roland Garros title defense with a dominant performance, defeating French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2 on Monday. This victory marks Swiatek’s 15th consecutive win at the French Open and her 13th straight match win overall. The unstoppable world No. 1 had won her previous 12 matches going into…
Iga Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the Internazionali BNL d’Italia, completing the rare Madrid-Rome sweep. Since Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams accomplished the double in 2013, she is the first player to accomplish it in the same year. Two weeks prior, Iga Swiatek survived a nail-biting 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 final in Madrid after fighting…
Swiatek and Sabalenka could become tennis’ biggest story heading into Roland Garros if they deliver another thrilling match. When Does a “Matchup” Turn into a “Rivalry”? Roman numerals could have a meaning. You can tell a match is significant and possibly historic if spectators and the media begin giving a pair of players’ performances Xs…
Clay SZN: WTA Brings Star Power While ATP Faces Surprises and Injuries Looking Back at a Turbulent Month in Tennis and Previewing the Women’s Semifinals in Rome. In the third game of his quarterfinal match in Rome on Wednesday, Alexander Zverev stumbled across the Campo Centrale clay and fell hard. The crowd winced, anticipating another…
Iga Swiatek emerged triumphant against Aryna Sabalenka to claim her inaugural title in Madrid. The clash, featuring the world No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, showcased Swiatek’s resilience as she saved three match points en route to her third championship win of the year. The world number one saved three match points and turned the…
Elena Rybakina, ranked world No. 4, emerged victorious against top-ranked Iga Swiatek, ending Swiatek’s bid for a third consecutive title in a thrilling showdown at the Porsche Grand Prix. Rybakina’s remarkable performance saw her secure a spot in the final, where she will face Marta Kostyuk, setting the stage for an exciting clash on Sunday….
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