Swiatek finishes 2022 at world No 1 despite WTA Finals disappointment
Poland's Iga Swiatek may have failed to add the WTA Finals title to her French and US Open crowns but finishes the year a dominant number one in the women's tennis rankings.
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Poland's Iga Swiatek may have failed to add the WTA Finals title to her French and US Open crowns but finishes the year a dominant number one in the women's tennis rankings.
The end of the 2022 season is in sight. On the WTA Tour, just three standout events remain – San Diego, Guadalajara and the WTA Finals – before the curtain comes down. Only when the Finals have been played will it be possible to take complete stock of the season, but whatever happens over the next four weeks, this has already been Iga Swiatek’s season.
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The 25th-ranked Kazakh eased through 6-1, 6-1 against the 65th-ranked Romanian to reach her third final of the season. Rybakina lost the final in Adelaide to Australian Ashleigh Barty, before her surprise Grand Slam success in July against Ons Jabeur at Wimbledon.
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Over the last nine months Iga Swiatek has proved herself as undoubtedly the best player on the WTA Tour. She’s won seven titles this season, including the French Open and US Open, clocked up a record-breaking 37-match winning run, and established a commanding lead at the top of the world rankings after taking the world No. 1 position in her stride following Ashleigh Barty's shock retirement.
World number one Iga Swiatek battled past Aryna Sabalenka to set up a US Open final against Ons Jabeur on Saturday.