Close to defeat, Swiatek topples Krejcikova in her Masters debut

le 03/11/2024 à 15h34

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After struggling for more than a set, the world No.2 needed two and a half hours to beat Barbora Krejcikova (4-6, 7-5, 6-2) in her first group match.

Absent since her quarter-final defeat at the US Open, Iga Swiatek came within three games of losing her first match at this 2024 Masters, trailing the Czech 6-4, 3-0.

But this was without counting on a comeback by the Pole, who finally found her feet and was able to unleash her tennis after winning the second set.

This victory keeps her in with a chance of finishing the year as world No.1, should Aryna Sabalenka fail to win two more matches at the event.

Dernière modification le 03/11/2024 à 17h28

Swiatek Iga

2e, 8395 points

Krejcikova Barbora

65e, 989 points

Swiatek I • 2

Krejcikova B • 8

Madrid

Draw

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Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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