Iga Swiatek dominant as she sweeps aside Naomi Osaka in Miami Open final ahead of No. 1 ranking

Iga Swiatek claimed her third title of the season as she beat Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-0 in the final of the Miami Open on Saturday. Osaka is finding her way back into the sport after extended breaks as she struggled with how much she wanted to take part given the extra obligations, and is yet to win a tournament this season. Ad/> Early shadows on half of court threatened to disrupt the fluidity of the match, and both players struggled to kill each other off in the opening few games.

/> WTA Miami'I was just surviving' — Osaka on hard-fought win over Bencic in MiamiYESTERDAY AT 06:30 Osaka needed 10 minutes and four aces to battle through the first game on her serve. A superb backhand kept Osaka in the third game as she regained a one-game advantage. Swiatek more than held her own and was able to break to go 3-2 up to take the lead in the first set, with the prospective world No.

1 breaking Osaka when he was able to grind her down. Swiatek: 'Body feels great' as she prepares for Miami final against Osaka Medvedev doubtful for French Open due to hernia surgery 'He's playing insane' — Hurkacz praises Alcaraz who wins admirers with sportsmanship When Ashleigh Barty’s retirement is confirmed in the rankings, Swiatek will be elevated as the world’s finest player in the women’s discipline. Osaka, a former No.