Iga Swiatek overcomes Donna Vekic in San Diego Open final to win eighth title of 2022 season

Iga Swiatek beat Donna Vekic in three sets in the San Diego Open final to win her eighth title of the season. The world No. 1 came through 6-3 3-6 6-0 against world No.

47 Vekic, who was playing her second match of the day after her semi-final was postponed overnight. Ad Swiatek now has 64 wins in 2022 and has passed 10,000 ranking points. WTA San DiegoSwiatek comes from behind to reach ninth final of 2022YESTERDAY AT 08:04 «I think this is going to be the season that I'm going to be thinking of for the rest of my life,» said the Pole.

«But on the other hand, I would love to have seasons like that in the future. So I guess the best way to do that is not really focusing on what happened, but focusing on what's next. And I still know that I have many things to improve, so I'm looking forward to it.» Vekic’s preparation for her first final in three years was not ideal as a rain delay on Saturday meant her semi-final against Danielle Collins was postponed.

But Vekic rallied from 4-2 behind in the third set on Sunday to beat Collins, securing her fourth straight victory over a top-25 player at the tournament after coming through qualifying. Kyrgios hints at early retirement Who could rival Swiatek in 2023? Swiatek made the first move in the final, breaking in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead. She closed out the set with two holds, but Vekic hit back in the second set with a brilliant forehand winner earning her a break.

That was the only break point of the set as Vekic levelled proceedings. However, Swiatek took charge in the decider, finding her range on both wings and powering into the lead. She sealed victory in one hour and 47 minutes with her 21st bagel of the season after a double fault from Vekic.