The thrilling three-hour battle in the Madrid Open final between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka ended up in the former’s favor 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(9-7). Following her first victory in Madrid, Swiatek asked the critics whether they still felt women’s tennis is boring.
Iga Swiatek won the Madrid Open for the first time in a final worthy of everyone's attention but admitted she was "too tired" to speak during the trophy ceremony.
On the brink of defeat, Poland's Iga Swiatek saved three championship points and rallied to win the Muta Madrid Open title with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) victory Saturday over defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a matchup of the top two ranked players in the world.
Watch the Madrid Open 2024 Final between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday, May 4, at 12:30 PM ET at the Magic Box. Find all the information on how to watch the game for free in the US, including start time, live stream link, and TV channel.
Iga Swiatek revealed that beating Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina is a never-ending puzzle that requires constant tinkering. For the most part, Swiatek has been able to handle both of her main rivals on the WTA Tour.
Aryna Sabalenka embraced the Big 3 label for herself, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina, during a great run at the 2024 Madrid Open. The Big Three label is famously associated with Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal.
It is a repeat of last year’s WTA Madrid final, with world No. 1 taking Iga Swiatek taking on Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian got the better of the French Open champion in 2023, but the Pole will be hoping the strong form she has shown so far in the Spanish capital leads to a different result this time.
The top two players in the world are booked for the final of the Mutua Madrid Open. After World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland cruised past 18th-seeded Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in one semifinal Thursday in Spain, No.
Both No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 18 seed Madison Keys had to dig out of early holes to win their quarterfinal matches at the Mutua Madrid Open on Tuesday in Spain.
WTA Madrid has produced some phenomenal matches over the last week. The 96-person draw has dwindled to eight as some of the best WTA players in the world duke it out for this 1000-level title.
Day 5 at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid will see eight matches from the top half of the draw, with the world #1 Iga Swiatek leading a star-studded field.
Iga Swiatek lost in the WTA Madrid final to Aryna Sabalenka last year, a clash that was mentioned in all the match-of-the-season conversations. The Pole is deadly on clay, but she’s actually yet to win this event with just two previous appearances.
No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland swept past Belgium's Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.
Down goes No. 1. Iga Swiatek, the Women's Tennis Association's top player, suffered an upset loss to Linda Noskova in the third round of the Australian Open.
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