Iga Swiatek Comeback and Wins the Korea Open
In an epic final that kept spectators on the edge of their seats, the world’s number one tennis player, Iga Swiatek, achieved an impressive comeback to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova and be crowned champion of the Korea Open. After losing the first set, Swiatek showed her composure and determination, overcoming Alexandrova with scores of 1-6, 7-6 (3) and 7-5. The match, which lasted for almost three hours at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center, was a hard-fought battle in which Swiatek had to fight against an aggressive game from her opponent. Despite losing her serve on five occasions and committing nine double faults, Swiatek managed to remain calm and bring out her best to secure the victory.Swiatek praised Alexandrova’s performance, who started the match very strongly, taking the first set in just 30 minutes. This victory marks Swiatek’s third title of the year and the twenty-fifth of her career, solidifying her position as one of the most dominant figures in current women’s tennis. Furthermore, the Polish tennis player highlighted the importance of this victory, as her father competed in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul.First of all, I want to congratulate Ekaterina for an incredible week and an amazing final. Honestly, I don’t know how I won because you played great and I just tried to stay alive.
Iga Swiatek
