Iga Swiatek demolishes the 2021 runner-up Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-2 in the final in Stuttgart on Sunday after playing an impressive match to win her 7th career title, the 5th of this season. The match lasted 1 hour and 24 minutes. This is the first time that the Pole conquered this tournament. She has never played this tournament so far.
Iga added € 35,791 to her prize money after winning this final. She has earned € 93,823 in total after winning this tournament.
Highlights Iga Swiatek vs. Aryna Sabalenka Porsche Tennis Grand Prix – Stuttgart
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
At the end of the match, the Pole scored 61 points vs. the Belarussian’s 44.
Swiatek
Iga served exceptionally well to win 78% of the points (28/36) behind her first serve. Nonetheless she won only 44% points (8/18) on her second serve. Swiatek was well focused in converting 50% of the break points that she conquered (4/8).
Sabalenka
On the other side, Sabalenka wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/2). That was one of the key issues for her loss.
After this encounter, the head to head between Swiatek and Sabalenka is 2-1 for Iga.
This was the 7th career title for the Pole. (see list of titles and finals). The Belarussian remains with 10th titles. (see list of titles and finals)
Live score progression and stats
Swiatek started the set in the best possible way after breaking Aryna Sabalenka in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Iga reinforced her lead after breaking Aryna in the 8th (6-2) game before winning the set.
Iga was exemplary in converting all her break points in the 2nd (1-0 0-40) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40). On the other side, Aryna was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 5th game (1-3 30-40).
They contested 51 points. Iga won 11 more points than Aryna (31-20). The Pole conceded 11 points on serve (21-11). On the other side, the Belarussian conceded 10 points on serve (9-10).
Swiatek in this set was too good for Sabalenka and without many problems she won 6-2 after breaking the Belarussian in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game.
The Belarussian was completely knocked out in the last 4 games of the set when the game count went from 2-2 to 6-2.
The Pole converted 33% of her break points (2/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40 and 40-A), the 6th (3-2 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Swiatek didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They played 56 points. Swiatek won 6 more points than Aryna (31-25). Iga dropped 8 points on serve (16-8). on the other side of the court, the Belarussian conceded 15 points on serve (17-15).
Iga Swiatek in Stuttgart |
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