Renea Stubbs Best wishes to past and current U.S. Open champions, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gough (respectively) against each other until the next decade. Gauff and Swiatek are both among the strongest players on the WTA Tour.
Swiatek, ranked second in the world, and Gauff, ranked third in the world, have played against each other nine times. Swiatek has won 8 of them, the most recent one being the semi-finals of the China Open. The victory gave Swiatek a much-needed confidence boost, having lost the last time she saw the American teenager. The victory also ended Goff’s 16-game winning streak.
Stubbs was the team’s last coach serena williams She praised both contestants on “X” before the latter announced his retirement. She wrote on Twitter: “I hope they can work together for another ten years! “
Swiatek defeated Goff in a quick and easy match.She won in straight sets 6-2, 6-3. The Pole will face world number 22 Lyudmila Samsonova in the final in Beijing.
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Iga Swiatek closes to hard court victory
Swiatek is having a pretty good season this year. She won four titles: the Qatar Open, the Stuttgart Open and the Polish Open, as well as a fourth Grand Slam (the French Open).
Additionally, she reached the finals in Madrid and Dubai. The 22-year-old comes to Beijing after a strong performance in the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Open.Her condition has improved a lot this week, surpassing things like Varvara GrachevaMagda Lynette and Caroline Garcia.
Judging from the head-to-head scores, Swiatek has an advantage over Samsonova. Her powerful baseline shots can be deadly for opponents, and she can control a game from the baseline. Unless Samsonova adjusts her strategy and attacks in a more aggressive manner, Swiatek will likely win this match. If she maintains her current form, the top seed could win her fifth title of the season.
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