Iga Swiatek kindly denied a fan’s request for her racquet, saying “sorry I need them” after successful the San Diego Open semi-final towards Jessica Pegula.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 16, 2022 11:34 IST
Iga Swiatek has entered the San Diego Open ultimate. (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: World primary Iga Swiatek sweetly declined one in every of her fan’s request for her racquet, saying “sorry I need them” after reaching the San Diego Open ultimate.
Swiatek outlasted No.6 Jessica Pegula within the semi-finals in a three-setter 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday to enter her ninth ultimate of 2022.
The Polish star Swiatek will play both Danielle Collins or Donna Vekic within the San Diego Open ultimate as she eyes to clinch her eighth title of the season.
“Sorry I need them.” 😂@iga_swiatek as candy as ever as she kindly denies a request for a racquet of hers. #SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/jiwmDj3JDP— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) October 16, 2022
Along the best way, the three-time Grand Slam singles champion gained her 63rd match this yr, equalling Angelique Kerber’s 2016 file for probably the most WTA Tour victories. Swiatek has additionally ensured herself to complete off the season with greater than 10,000 factors within the WTA Tour rankings after Victoria Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.
Swiatek has prolonged her file within the United States to 23-1 this yr. During the San Diego Open semi-final, the primary set noticed three breaks of function the momentum saved on shifting from one finish to a different.
Pegula saved two break factors and levelled the match at 4-all when the Polish star missed a forehand large. The American served for the primary set as Swiatek double-faulted off the highest of the web.
The world No.1 discovered her momentum after an hour of play’s suspension resulting from rain. She took a 3-0 benefit and went onto convert her second set level with a forehand and compelled the decider.
Swiatek saved all three break factors whereas serving at 2-all within the third set. She then broke Pegula to take a 4-2 lead and wrapped up the match. Earlier this yr, Swiatek gained two Grand Slam titles on the French Open and the US Open.
