Steffi Graf's incredible record matched as Iga SWIATEK takes aim at second Indian Wells title
WTASunday, 17 March 2024 at 06:00
World number one Iga Swiatek has achieved yet another milestone
after her heroics in the Indian Wells. The WTA 1000 event is set to come to an
end on Sunday when the winner of the event will be declared.
One of the finalists in the women’s singles category will be
Swiatek who booked her place after beating the Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in the semifinal
with a score of 6-2, 6-1.
With that result, Swiatek has now equalled the record of the former
world number Steffi Graff’s win % of 89.5 at the Indian Wells.
The reigning world number one also lifted the title back in
the 2022 edition when she defeated Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the final in
straight sets with a score of 6-4, 6-1.
Interestingly, Swiatek’s opponent in Sunday’s final will
be once again Sakkari who managed to book her place in the final after beating
the current world number three America’s Coco Gauff with a score of 6-4, 6-7,
6-2.
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Sunday’s final will be the fourth meeting between the two
players. In the previous three meetings, Swiatek had a slight edge as she won
on three occasions. Interestingly, their previous meeting between the players
took place in the final of the Indian Wells back in 2022.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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