In a thrilling match at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Iga Swiatek overcame an early deficit to claim a convincing victory over Marketa Vondrousova.
Swiatek, the reigning French Open champion, faced a tough challenge from the big lefty Vondrousova. The Czech player raced to a 5-2 lead in the first set, putting Swiatek under immense pressure.
But the Polish star showed his resilience and determination, clawing his way back into the match with powerful groundstrokes and accurate shooting. She broke Vondrousova’s serve twice to level the set at 5-5, before earning it in a tiebreaker.
The second set was a completely different story as Swiatek dominated proceedings. She broke Vondrousova’s serve three times, showing off her superior ground game and court coverage. Vondrousova, who was making her WTA finals debut, struggled to find her rhythm and was unable to match Swiatek’s intensity.
The match ended in a 7-6, 6-0 win for Swiatek, who will be pleased with her performance in her first group stage match. Despite a disappointing season, which saw her lose her world number one ranking, Swiatek has regained her momentum after winning the WTA 1000 title in Beijing.
Now she has a chance to take back Aryna Sabalenka’s top spot in Cancun. Meanwhile, Vondrousova, who made a surprise run to the Wimbledon final this year, will be hoping to bounce back and claim her first WTA finals victory.
In other news, Andy Murray bowed out of the Paris Masters in the first round, losing to American Taylor Fritz in straight sets. Murray, a former world number one, struggled to find his best form and was unable to match Fritz’s power and consistency.
Also, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula got their WTA Finals campaigns off to a winning start. Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina in straight sets, while Pegula beat Barbora Krejcikova in a thrilling three sets.
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