Tennis: World No. 1 Świątek leads Poland into Billie Jean King Cup finals

Poland's world No. 1 Iga Świątek won her 19th straight match on Saturday, leading the country into the finals of the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup, a prestigious team tournament in women's tennis.

Poland's world No. 1 Iga Świątek attends a press conference in Radom, central Poland, on Saturday.

Photo: Piotr Polak via PAP

Świątek, who this month became the new world number one in women's tennis, earned a perfect 6-0, 6-0 win over Andreea Prisacariu in Poland's international qualifier against Romania.

There's a reason why she's World number one🥇!@iga_swiatek puts on a show to help Poland to their first ever finals!#BJKCup | @pzt_tenis pic.twitter.com/ixj96RxcJH

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 16, 2022

🇵🇱 Dzięki drużyno za ten czas. Dobrze było zagrać w biało-czerwonych barwach po długiej przerwie.

🇵🇱 #teamPoland you're the best! It was good to play for Poland and with a team after quite a long break.

It's time for quick packing and next stop: Stuttgart. pic.twitter.com/J8ZCALWrOE

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 16, 2022

A day earlier, Świątek dispatched Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1, 6-0 in the central Polish city of Radom.

Jazda 🎟

The home fans loving being back in the big time#BJKCup | @pzt_tenis pic.twitter.com/icXZm2kpPo

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 16, 2022

In other matches, Poland's Magda Linette defeated Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, and the Polish doubles team of Magdalena Fręch and Alicja Rosolska overcame the Romanian duo of Mihaela Buzărnescu and Andreea Mitu 5-7, 6-3, 10-5, giving Poland a 4-0 overall win in the playoff.

"It took us a few years, step by step to progress and qualify finally."

And it was worth the wait! @Iga_swiatek and Poland are off to the finals!#BJKCup | @pzt_tenis

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 16, 2022

#teamPoland 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/qXT8kTg1xp

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 15, 2022

A total of 12 nations will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup finals in November.

That qualifying feeling 🙌

Team Poland reflect on booking their spot in November's Finals#BJKCup | @pzt_tenis pic.twitter.com/UYNoh3uyEh

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 16, 2022

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Source: PAP, wtatennis.com