World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her second back-to-back Qatar Open title on Saturday (February 18) by crushing World No.4 Jessica Pegula 6-3,6-0 in the final. Swiatek took just 69 minutes to emerge victorious, winning her first title in 2024.
“I’m really happy that I could kind of find more balance comparing to how I felt at the beginning of the season,” Swiatek said after winning. “I think this tournament is going to give me lots of confidence, but still, I want to take everything step by step. I’m just really happy that I could win this match today.” Also Read: “It’s Unbelievable,” Bjorn Borg On Rafael Nadal’s Training Routine
It’s worth noting that apart from it being her first title last year, it also started her 37-match winning streak, which included her Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Iga Swiatek sets new record after her victory
In last year’s Qatar Open final, she defeated Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in straight sets and after defending her title this year, the 21-year-old become the first player to defend a WTA Tour singles title. She won a second successive Italian Open in May. Also Read: Novak Djokovic Expected To Miss Out Indian Wells List
Interestingly, the Pole lost to Pegula this year at the United Cup but perfectly avenged that defeat in the Doha final. Swiatek now leads 5-2 in the head-to-head against Pegula.
After her victory, Iga Swiatek set a new record for the lowest number of games dropped en route to winning a WTA title. She lost a total of five games. Also Read: Carlos Alcaraz Registers 1st Win At Argentina Open After Injury
The three-time major champion lost her first game against Danielle Collins, then against the likes of Belinda Bencic and Veronika Kudermetova, before reaching the final. Next week, Swiatek will be in Dubai.
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