Iga Swiatek was thrilled with each facet of her stage in opposition to Madison Keys and that led to a little bit of a humorous response given to an interviewer when requested to disclose the factor she was probably the most happy about.
On Saturday, Swiatek delivered a near-perfect efficiency to annihilate Keys 6-1 6-2. From begin to end, the second-ranked Pole was accountable for every part – firstly opening a 5-0 first-set lead after which additionally happening a four-game successful run within the second set to open a 5-1 lead. Total, the reigning Australian Open champion by no means stood any probability in opposition to the Polish tennis star in Riyadh.
It was a routine opening day on the workplace for Swiatek, who wanted simply an hour and two minutes of play to get via her first WTA Finals match.
A chuckling Swiatek: Truthfully, completely happy about every part
"What are you happiest with about your efficiency?" an interviewer requested the 24-year-old Pole, to which she responded: "Truthfully, about every part form."
Iga Swiatek after defeating Madison Keys within the WTA Finals:
"What are you happiest with about your efficiency?"
Iga: "truthfully about every part" 😂 pic.twitter.com/v3GcLKef72
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It was the third assembly between the Pole and Keys this yr – the six-time Grand Slam champion suffered a painful Australian Open semifinal defeat however acquired her revenge in opposition to the American in Madrid and now the WTA Finals.
“I used to be sort of capable of do every part that I needed to, and that’s what I’m most happy about. My focus was good from the start to the top. For positive, it was a optimistic day, and I used each alternative I needed to put strain on her — that paid off," the Pole added about her win over Keys.
Now, Swiatek is for the Elena Rybakina problem in Riyadh. The Polish tennis big leads their head-to-head 6-5 however Rybakina has been in excellent type currently, having gained all of her final seven matches.
