Tennis: Iga Świątek to face Krejcikowa in Dubai WTA finals on Saturday

Poland’s world no. 1, Iga Świątek, is to face Czech Republic's Barbora Krejčiková in the Dubai WTA finals on Saturday after she swept past American Coco Gauff in a straight set victory on Friday.

Iga Swiatek of Poland competes with Leylah Fernandez of Canada during women's single match of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 21, 2023.

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The Polish tennis player won 6-4, 6-2 in the semi-finals extending her winning streak against Gauff to 6-0.

They meet again 😏

Who will claim the @DDFTennis title: @iga_swiatek or @BKrejcikova? pic.twitter.com/5O2tWDdvXH

— wta (@WTA) February 24, 2023

Last week, Świątek successfully defended her Qatar TotalEnergies Open title from last year, claiming her 12th career singles title.

Świątek, who is coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, last year defeated Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in the championship match at the Qatar Open.

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, claiming her 11th career singles title.

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.

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Source: PAP