(WTA 9) is in great shape in recent weeks. In January, Polka reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open, which is her greatest success in this Grand Slam tournament. After a few weeks’ break, the Polish woman returned to the court in a phenomenal style. In the first round of 500 in Dubai, she won with Daria Kasatkina (28th WTA) 6: 1, 6: 2. Her match with the Russian woman lasted just over an hour.
Iga Świątek met a rival. He has scores to settle with her
After the victory, Iga waited for another rival. It was known that it would be the finalist of the Grand Slam tournament – Jelena Ostapenko (21st WTA) or Sofia Kenin (90th WTA). The first one in 2017 won Roland Garros, and the second one triumphed at the Australian Open 2020. Ostapenko turned out to be better, and definitely better. The 24-year-old Latvian had no problems with the American. She won easily in less than an hour 6: 1, 6: 2 and she will be Iga Świątek’s rival. The two players last met in October last year in Indian Wells. Swiatek lost 4: 6, 3: 6.
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This year, the tournament in Dubai is very busy. From the top ten of the world lists, only the leader Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova (4th WTA) are missing. Already in the quarter-finals of the Christmas season, he can find Aryna Sabalenka, the second best rocket in the world.
The Christmas-Ostapenko meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 16. Live coverage on Sport.pl and the Sport.pl LIVE mobile application.
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