Iga Swiatek prolonged her profitable run to 27 suits and moved inside one victory of a 5th consecutive identify through achieving the Italian Open last.
The 20-year-old Polish global primary brushed apart 3rd seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1 in her semi-final.
Swiatek has no longer misplaced since February however will play Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in Sunday’s last – a gathering of 2 of the shape gamers within the girls’s recreation.
Jabeur beat Daria Kasatkina and goes for her 2nd identify in a row.
Her semi-final used to be way more hard-fought, the 27-year-old having to avoid wasting a fit level in a 6-4 1-6 7-5 win over Russia’s Kasatkina.
Jabeur become the primary Arab or African participant to win a WTA 1000 identify through profitable in Madrid closing week.
Swiatek has received her closing 4 occasions, in Doha, Indian Wells, Miami and Stuttgart.
The closing participant to win 5 occasions in a row at the WTA excursion used to be Serena Williams in 2013.
