The Polish Iga Swiatek had a strange end to the season. The queen of Roland Garros did not shine at Wimbledon, as is often the case, or at the US Open, where she triumphed. He resigned from the Asian tour, exposing personal problems, accompanied by a drastic change by firing his coach. Tomasz Wiktorowski, signed for the first time a coach from outside his country, the Belgian Wim Fissette.
Unprecedented from New York, after a month and a half out of competition, she did not miss her appointment at the WTA Finals, which will be held for the first time in the Saudi city of Riyadh. He came to defend the crown, but the lack of rhythm was evident. He saved him against the Czech Barbora Krejcikovapaid it against the American Coco Gauff.
Swiatek fell to Gauff, who had 11 double faults, 6-3, 6-4. It was only the second win for the North American in thirteen matches, the first loss for the European in this last Masters after a six-game winning streak.
He will still reach the ‘semi’, which Coco Gauff is already ensuring because on the last day, Thursday, he will face. Jessica Pegulawhich has been removed, depending on itself.
Yes, he finally said goodbye to the world number one. To this loss and the two wins have been added by Aryna Sabalenka In his group, the Belarusian became mathematically the world No. 1 of the year, a lead he took on October 21.
Source: La Verdad
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