Iga Swiatek revealed the secret of success in the WTA Madrid final

Iga Swiatek won the WTA tournament in Madrid, after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, score 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7).

Iga Swiatek saved three match points in the final against Aryna Sabalenka

The match between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka reached dramatic heights in Madrid.

The player from Belarus had three chances to end the dispute, but each time the WTA leader managed to save and stay in the match.

Moreover, at the end of three hours and 11 minutes, Iga Swiatek closed the match and was crowned champion in Madrid.

The Pole was asked what was the secret to her comeback, and she pointed out that the freedom in her game made the difference in the end.

“I think it was more about who was less stressed and who could play with more freedom. I also think that at many points in the game I made very brave decisions.

Sometimes I was a little behind from this point of view in the disputes with Aryna and I tried to force myself from the beginning to be more aggressive, to take risks.

I spent a lot of the match trying to relax a bit more. I felt I could play better because of how the previous days were for us, but a game against Aryana is never easy.

I had a lot of thoughts and I’m very happy that I mentally held on when she had 3 match balls. I was also helped by the service in those moments, I didn’t think about the score, I just focused on every point.” – she said, according to Punto de Break.

To be known after the final between Swiatek and Sabalenka

• Aryna Sabalenka won the Madrid tournament twice: 2021 and 2023.

• On the other hand, Iga Swiatek won the Caja Magica trophy for the first time.

• The 2023 final brought the same players face to face: Sabalenka prevailed in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, after two hours and 26 minutes.

• Swiatek currently leads 7-3 in head-to-head matches with Sabalenka.

• Swiatek has 26 wins in the current season and 4 losses.

• In 2024, Iga won in Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.

• Full name Iga Natalia Swiatek, the world leader has won 20 titles in her career, 4 of which are Grand Slam: Roland Garros (2020, 2022, 2023) and US Open (2022).