Results for: Iga Swiatek

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to nine matches on Monday, defeating Angelique Kerber to reach the quarterfinals of the Italian Open. Swiatek will next face Madison Keys, who advanced with a victory over Sorana Cirstea. The Polish star is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win both the Madrid and Rome titles. In other action, Aryna Sabalenka rallied from a set down to defeat Elina Svitolina, while Daniil Medvedev survived a scare against Hamad Medjedovic in the men’s tournament.

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling Madrid Open final, avenging her defeat in last year’s final and securing her third title of the season. The 22-year-old Polish player became the youngest player to reach 20 titles since Caroline Wozniacki in 2012. Swiatek faced two match points in the third set but held her serve to force a tiebreaker, where she saved a third match point. The match lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, making it the longest WTA final of 2024. Swiatek improved her head-to-head record with Sabalenka to 7-3 and will seek her fourth French Open title later this month.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek secured a spot in her second consecutive Mutua Madrid Open final on Thursday, defeating Madison Keys 6-1 6-3. Swiatek is one step closer to her third WTA 1000 title of the year and could face Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

Swiatek broke serve early in the match and never relinquished control, despite Keys’ best efforts. The Pole is now tied with Sabalenka for the most WTA main draw matches played without dropping a game on serve in 2024.

The Madrid Open, a prestigious tennis tournament, is currently underway and will culminate with the WTA final on May 4 and the ATP singles final on May 5. The tournament is being held at the iconic Caja Magica in Madrid, Spain. In the women’s competition, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Madison Keys in the semifinals. Elena Rybakina will play the winner of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andreeva. The semifinals in the men’s singles saw Felix Auger-Aliassime receive a walkover, while Daniil Medvedev takes on Rafael Nadal’s conqueror, Jiri Lehecka. Changes are being implemented at the 2024 Madrid Open, including no-advantage scoring, first-to-10 tie-breaks, and a shot clock.

Several prominent tennis stars, such as Naomi Osaka, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, and Iga Swiatek, attended the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Barcelona. The presence of Poland’s Swiatek and Lewandowski, a fellow countryman, highlighted the camaraderie among elite athletes. Tennis tournaments such as the Barcelona Open and WTA Grand Prix have recently concluded, allowing players a brief respite before the Mutua Madrid Open. The bond between Swiatek and Lewandowski was evident, as the pair have publicly expressed their admiration for each other.

Coco Gauff faces a daunting task at the Madrid Open 2024, with a potential semi-final clash against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek looming large. The American’s path to the final includes encounters with Arantxa Rus, Dayana Yastremska, and Jelena Ostapenko. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina emerges as the favorite from the bottom half of the draw, setting up a potential thrilling final showdown with Gauff.