Tennis: Poland’s Świątek wins Miami Open

Poland’s Iga Świątek has won the Miami Open tennis tournament in the US state of Florida after beating Japan's Naomi Osaka in the championship match.

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the women's singles final match of the Miami Open tennis tournament at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA.

Photo: PAP/EPA/ERIK S. LESSER

The 20-year-old Pole, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, defeated Osaka 6-4, 6-0 in their women's singles final on Saturday.

IGA WINS THE SUNSHINE DOUBLE!! ☀️☀️

Incoming World No.1 @iga_swiatek defeats Osaka 6-4, 6-0 to follow up her Indian Wells title with victory in Miami!#MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/rpAyXZ68M4

— wta (@WTA) April 2, 2022

After winning the Miami Open, a major US tournament that is sometimes referred to as "the fifth Grand Slam," Świątek is expected to advance to world No. 1 in the Women's Tennis Association's rankings, which will be published on April 4, becoming the first Polish player to hold that distinction.

The 2022 Miami Open began on March 21 and runs until April 3.

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Source: PAP