Iga Swiatek
secured the
China Open title after defeating Liudmila Samsonova, sparking excitement
among fans on social media for her outstanding performance.
The Polish
tennis sensation has accustomed her fans to remarkable victories and dominant
performances throughout the year. After a 75-week reign as World No. 1, she
lost the top spot in the rankings following an early exit at the US Open, with
Aryna Sabalenka taking over as the WTA Ranking leader.
Now ranked
as World No. 2, Swiatek herself mentioned that she felt relieved to have the
pressure off her shoulders. This week at the China Open, she once again
showcased a sublime level of play.
In the
final, she dominated Russia's Liudmila Samsonova with a score of 6-2, 6-2,
confirming her outstanding performances throughout the week. Along the way, she
defeated the 9th seed Caroline Garcia (6-7, 7-6, 6-1) and the third seed Coco
Gauff (6-2, 6-3).
Swiatek's
fans were delighted to see her playing at her highest level once more and
praised her resilience in winning the last WTA 1000 event of the year. While
the Polish star had clinched four titles this year, including the French Open,
she had fallen short in WTA 1000 tournaments, losing twice in the final and
three times in the semifinals.
Swiatek
seized her final opportunity and secured her sixth WTA 1000 title of her
career, marking her 16th career title. Here are some of the reactions to
Swiatek's remarkable achievement:
“And queen 👑 she is! Congrats on her 5th 2023
title and her 16th overall! What a player!”
“Make no
mistake, Iga is still #1”
“Never give
up Iga , yours true fans are alwyas with you , doesnt matter what🫶🏻🫶🏻congratulation to you and yours team”
“Love how
she strives for perfection & improvement in her game. Always learning and
always evolving.”