Indian Wells Masters: Iga Swiatek Indian Wells winner – Iga Swiatek is the new World No.2 after beating Maria Sakkari in the finals 6-4,6-1. The 20-year-old captures her 5th career title, 2nd consecutive WTA 1000 title, and extends her career-best WTA win streak to 11 to win the Indian Wells. She has now won 10 consecutive sets in the finals. Iga Swiatek is the first player to win 5+ WTA titles (Roland Garros 2020, Adelaide 2021, Rome 2021, Doha 2022 and Indian Wells 2022) before turning 21 since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009. For more sports news and updates, follow us at InsideSport.IN
Indian Wells Masters: New World No.2 Iga Swiatek defeats Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 to win the Indian Wells Masters title and claims her 2nd consecutive WTA 1000 trophy
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Indian Wells Masters: Swiatek defeats Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells Masters title
Swiatek will rise to a career-best No. 2 in the world in Monday’s WTA Tour rankings, trailing top-ranked Ashleigh Barty, who skipped Indian Wells. Sakkari will move to No. 3, the rising Greek star’s highest ranking yet.
Gusty winds affected serves and shots by both players. There were seven service breaks in the first set alone, with Swiatek holding twice. Sakkari held once to tie the set, 4-all. But Swiatek won the next game to go up 5-4. Sakkari led 40-30 on her serve, but a double fault gave Swiatek her third break point, and she cashed in on Sakkari’s netted backhand to take the set.
Swiatek broke twice in the second set for a 5-1 lead. She served out the match, winning on a forehand in the corner of the baseline. The Polish Swiatek earned $1.2 million and improved her record to a WTA Tour-leading 20-3 this year, including 11 matches in a row.
“Woah, it’s pretty crazy. I wasn’t expecting to be in that place, honestly. Especially after playing so well in previous tournaments,” Swiatek said on-court afterwards. “I didn’t know it was possible for me to play that well [for] that long.”
Indian Wells Masters: New World No.2 Iga Swiatek defeats Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 to win the Indian Wells Masters title and claims her 2nd consecutive WTA 1000 trophy
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