Iga Swiatek dominates Jessica Pegula in Cancun final, returns to No.1

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Iga Swiatek blitzed past Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 in the final of the season-ending championships in Cancun and ensured a comeback to the No.1 ranking. The 22-year-old won her 17th career title and first at the WTA Finals.

Iga Swiatek

Due to rainy and windy weather, the final was postponed by a day and ultimately took place on a sunny Monday at the venue in Mexico. In the title match which both players reached without dropping a set, Swiatek was in a clinical mood as Pegula struggled to find her rhythm. Notably, Pegula was the first player to face the world No.1, No.2, No.3 and No.4 in a single event since the WTA rankings were published in 1975.

The fewest games dropped en route to the WTA Finals title had been 32 (Serena Williams, 2012), but Swiatek now dramatically improved that record, having lost just 20 games in Cancun. With the win in the championship match, the Pole dethroned Aryna Sabalenka from the top spot and secured the year-end No.1 ranking for the second time in her career.

 

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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