Three hours and eleven minutes of a magnificent finale. Dramatic in its resolution, brilliant in its play, with two extraordinary tennis players seeking glory at every point. Without a possible guess, in the face of a dog.
The world number 1 survived, got revenge against the number 2 and executioner in the last final of the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open. The Polish woman cried Iga Swiatek when he sealed an epic victory, coming from three match points. Previously, he covered himself in the clay of Caja Mágica’s Manolo Santana Stadium.
Swiatek won 7-5, 4-6 and 7-6 (7), knocking out the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka who achieved a hat trick in Madrid’s record as he had three championship points. Two at 6-5 in the third set, before his rival came back and forced a final tiebreak, where he had the third at 6-7.
Sabalenka, for her part, used an ace to save a match point at 6-5 in sudden death. Not bad for the second one. He didn’t give up, Swiatek just took the last point. Either of the two is worthy of holding the crown and heel for 963,225 euros.
Swiatek’s twentieth title, at 22 years old and on the hunt for a fourth Roland Garros. Sabalenka, who once again proved her hegemony at the Australian Open, fought with the help of Madrid’s altitude (her powerful shots are fast), but she had to give up the crown, with Garbine Muguruza as a witness and special guest at the trophy presentation ceremony.
This season, Swiatek has already won the WTA 1000 in Doha and Indian Wells. He is a predator in the finals, hHe won 20 of 25 contested matches.
Source: La Verdad
I’m Robert Maynard, and I am a passionate journalist with experience in sports writing. For the last few years, I have been writing for Today Times Live. My main focus has been on sports-related stories and features. With my strong background in journalism and extensive knowledge of the industry, I am able to provide readers with well-crafted pieces that are both informative and engaging.
