- Swiatek claims first WTA Finals title with 6-1, 6-0 victory
- Dominant win also secures Pole year-end world No 1 spot
Iga Swiatek continued on the path to becoming one of the greatest players of her time as she demolished Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-0 to win the WTA Finals for the first time in her young career.
With her sixth title of the season and 17th overall, the 22-year-old will finish 2023 as the No 1 for the second consecutive season, overtaking Aryna Sabalenka with victory in Cancún. The coming week will mark her 76th at No 1, a count that places her 10th on the list of all-time weeks in top spot.
Written by Tumaini Carayol
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/06/wta-finals-tennis-report-iga-swiatek-jessica-pegula under the title “Iga Swiatek back on top of world after WTA Finals demolition of Jessica Pegula”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
