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Tennis: Poland’s Iga Świątek moves into Dubai final

24.02.2023 22:00
Poland’s top-ranked Iga Świątek eased past Coco Gauff of the United States on Friday to reach the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.
Polands Iga Świątek in action at the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships.
Poland's Iga Świątek in action at the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships.Photo: Waleed Zein/Anadolu Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM via PAP

The Polish world No. 1 dispatched the American 18-year-old 6-4, 6-2 to reach her second final of 2023.

The 21-year-old Pole will now face Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic on Saturday as she bids for her 13th career singles title.

Świątek, who is coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, retained her Qatar Open title last week.

The Polish star had an outstanding season in 2022, leading the way for finals reached, trophies won and matches won, according to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

Overall, Świątek won 67 matches last season, including a 37-match winning streak midway through the year, according to the wtatennis.com website.

The Pole in October won the San Diego Open tournament in the United States.

In September, she won the US Open, capturing her third Grand Slam trophy.

She was crowned champion at eight tournaments last year, including winning six events in a row.

In early April 2022, Świątek took over as the new world number one in women's tennis, becoming the first Pole to top the WTA rankings.

She now leads the world rankings with 10,900 points, ahead of Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, with 6,100 points, and American Jessica Pegula, with 5,250.

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Source: IAR, PAP