(Miami) Iga Swiatek was expected to win his game of 2and turn at the WTA 1000 in Miami, to make sure of becoming world No.1 at the end of the event, which she perfectly succeeded on Friday by beating 6-2, 6-0 the Swiss Viktorija Golubic (42and).
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First Polish woman in history to rise to the throne of the women’s circuit, as of April 4, Swiatek first benefits from the unexpected retirement of Australian Ashleigh Barty. And she can no longer be overtaken by her rivals, regardless of her course in Florida.
In view of her show of force on the center of Hard Rock Stadium, the winner of the recent WTA 1000 in Indian Wells is more than ever confirmed as the great favorite in Miami, where she can achieve the “sunshine double” that only the Belarusian Victoria Azarenka has been successful (2016) for the past ten years.
Contrary to what his score indicates, the first set was not badly hung, Swiatek having conceded nine break points to his opponent, who admittedly could only convert one.
Stronger, more precise, more offensive, more confident, the 20-year-old player, who had revealed herself almost two years ago by winning Roland-Garros, then left only crumbs to her opponent, to s impose in 1 h 14.
Swiatek will face American Madison Brengle (59and).