A difficult Swiatek finished Sabalenka and number 1 will be played against Pegula

Iga Swiateksecond in the world tennis rankings, advanced this Sunday to the decision of the WTA Finals in defeating number one, Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, 6-3 and 6-2.

The Polish, who? After surpassing the American Jessica Pegula this Monday, she will once again lead the classificationwho lost in September, left his rival plenty of room to maneuver.

The Pole imposed conditions in the first set by ensuring one hundred percent of the points earned in your service and good physical appearance.

After 22 hours and 53 minutes of play this Saturday was postponed due to rainSwiatek broke in the fourth game and from there she showed an impeccable serve and smartly dealt with Sabalenka’s excesses, with thunderous shots, 11 of which were converted into unforced errors.

Swiatek caught a break point in the second game of set number two. In the third game he put the Belarusian under pressure and after three break chances, he broke to take a 3-1 lead after confirming the serve.

The Pole’s retreat shocked Sabalenka, who insisted on appealing to her power but again, in the seventh game, she experienced a break.

Moved in front of a group of enthusiastic Poles with flags and Mexicans who hailed him, The current number two thanked the support to continue in a game that, he said, was the toughest of the week.

“The score, 6-3, 6-3, doesn’t show how hard it was. Aryna is a good player who hits the ball well; The final against Jessica will be difficult and I will focus on not losing concentration,” said Swiatek.

Jessica Pegula, the fifth-ranked tennis player in the world, defeated her compatriot Coco Gauff, ranked third, 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to become the first finalist.

Pegula needed just 61 minutes to reach the final, where he will compete for the title against Swiatek, whom he has beaten three times, but has lost five times.