Iga Swiatek defeats Krejcikova in the round robin at the WTA Finals. HIGHLIGHTS – RIYADH RESULTS

WTA FINALS - RIYADH DRAW AND RESULTS. Swiatek ousts Krejcikova

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Iga Swiatek prevails over Barbora Krejcikova 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the Round Robin in Riyadh on Sunday. The epic lasted 5 hours and 12 minutes. The Pole won this tournament once in 2023. Here you can see her history at this event.

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Swiatek's Record

Highlights Iga Swiatek vs. Barbora Krejcikova WTA Finals – Riyadh

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Swiatek
Krejcikova
100
100
Total points
88
88
39
39
Winners
35
35
39%
39%
Ratio Winners
40%
40%
-- Serve --
10
10
Aces
3
3
5
5
Double Faults
6
6
61%
61%
1st in
58%
58%
70%
70%
1st won
63%
63%
39/56
39/56
1st won
35/56
35/56
50%
50%
2nd won
45%
45%
18/36
18/36
2nd won
18/40
18/40
-- Break Points --
6/17
6/17
Total
4/9
4/9
35%
35%
Won
44%
44%
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At the end of the match, Iga scored 100 points vs. Krejcikova’s 88.

Swiatek

The Pole struck 10 aces and she committed 5 double faults. Swiatek won this match even if she wasn’t that great in converting her break points as she converted only 35% (6/17) of the procured opportunities.

Krejcikova

On the other side, Barbora had a tough time converting her break points (only 44%4/9). That was one of the key issues for her loss.

After this encounter, the head to head between Swiatek and Krejcikova is 3-2 for Iga.

Iga Swiatek Draw info

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Krejcikova 6-4
KrejcikovaSwiatek
6
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
40
KrejcikovaSwiatek
6
4
0
15
15
15
15
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30
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30
KrejcikovaSwiatek
5
4
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15
15
15
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15
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40
40
A
40
40
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A
KrejcikovaSwiatek
5
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
KrejcikovaSwiatek
4
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
KrejcikovaSwiatek
4
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
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40
KrejcikovaSwiatek
3
2
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15
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1
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40
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1
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0
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0
15
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40
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40
15
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30

Swiatek overpowered the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Barbora Krejcikova in the 1st game (1-0). That was sufficient for Krejcikova to win the set (6-4) since there were no other breaks anymore.

They played 73 points. Barbora was the winner of the set after clinching 5 points more than the Pole (39-34). Barbora dropped 9 points on serve (22-9). On the other side, the Pole conceded 17 points on serve (25-17).

2nd Set -
Swiatek 7-5
SwiatekKrejcikova
7
5
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
SwiatekKrejcikova
7
5
0
15
15
15
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15
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15
40
30
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6
5
0
15
15
15
15
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5
5
0
15
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30
15
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15
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30
40
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5
4
15
0
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0
30
15
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15
40
30
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4
4
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
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4
3
0
15
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15
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SwiatekKrejcikova
3
3
0
15
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15
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3
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40
SwiatekKrejcikova
1
3
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15
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SwiatekKrejcikova
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15
15
15
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40

Swiatek had a strong start of this set after breaking Barbora Krejcikova in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, Swiatek managed to stage a good comeback to break Krejcikova 3 times in the 4th (1-3), in the 6th (3-3) gamein the 12th game before winning the set (7-5) after breaking his opponent in the last game.

The Pole failed to serve out the set when leading 7-5 to be broken at 15.

It is worth noting that a pivotal stage of the set was when Swiatek won 4 consecutive games in the 2nd set so as to change the game count from 0-3 to 4-3.

The Pole converted 33% of her break points (2/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 4th (1-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40), the 6th (2-3 15-40) and the 12th game (6-5 15-40 and 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, the Czech converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 3rd (3-1 30-40) and the 5th game (3-1 30-40).

They played 71 points. The Pole was the winner of the set after clinching 9 points more than Barbora (40-31). Swiatek lost 14 points on serve (23-14). Regarding the other side of the net, the Czech conceded 17 points on serve (17-17).

3rd Set -
Swiatek 6-2
SwiatekKrejcikova
6
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
SwiatekKrejcikova
5
2
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15
0
30
15
30
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5
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
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5
0
15
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40
0
SwiatekKrejcikova
4
0
0
15
15
15
15
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40
40
40
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40
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40
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40
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40
SwiatekKrejcikova
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
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0
15
0
15
15
30
15
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15
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30

Swiatek conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Barbora Krejcikova in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 5-0. However, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for the Pole to win the set as the Czech found the way to break back in the 7th (2-5) game. Iga kept her cool to break the Czech in the 8th (6-2) game.

Certainly, a key moment was when the Pole won 4 consecutive games in the 3rd set so as to change the scoreline from 0-0 to 5-0.

The Pole converted 37% of her break points (3/8). She had 8 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 4th (3-0 30-40, 40-A, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40). Moreover, on the other side, Barbora converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had her opportunities in the 7th game (1-5 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 45 points. Swiatek won 9 points more than Barbora (27-18). The Pole was extremely solid on serve to concede just 4 points (10-4). on the other side of the net, the Czech conceded 17 points on serve (14-17).

1st
Swiatek
Krejcikova
4-6
4
6
4
5
3
5
3
4
2
4
2
3
1
3
1
2
0
2
0
1
2nd
Swiatek
Krejcikova
7-5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
3
0
3
0
2
0
1
3rd
Swiatek
Krejcikova
6-2
6
2
5
2
5
1
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0
 

Tennis Scores in Riyadh

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  • Elena RybakinaRybakinaAryna SabalenkaSabalenka (6-4 3-6 6-1)
  • Barbora KrejcikovaKrejcikovaJessica PegulaPegula (6-3 6-3)
  • Aryna SabalenkaSabalenkaJasmine PaoliniPaolini (6-3 7-5)
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