Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Swiatek 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the final in Madrid on Saturday. The battle lasted 2 hours and 26 minutes. This is the twice won this tournament that the Belarussian wins the tournament. Here you can see when her history at this event.
Sabalenka added € 525,265 to her prize money after winning this final. She has earned € 1,105,265 in total after conquering this tournament.
Highlights Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iga Swiatek Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
2h:26
At the end of the match, the Belarussian scored 88 points vs. Iga’s 85.
Sabalenka
Aryna won this match even if she had some problems converting her break points as she converted only 33% (4/12) of the procured opportunities.
Swiatek
On the other side, Iga was pretty focused in converting 50% of the break points that she conquered points (3/6). However, that was not enough to win the match.
After this match, the head to head between Sabalenka and Swiatek is 3-5 for Iga.
This was the 13th career title for Aryna. (see list of titles and finals). Iga remains with 13th titles. (see list of titles and finals)
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The set was even with both players refusing to concede anything to the opposition. Eventually, the only discrepancy was one break that the Belarussian clinched in the 8th game (5-3) just before eventually winning the set (6-3).
The Pole was dominated in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 3-3 to 6-3.
Aryna converted 25% of her break points (1/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 6th (3-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 8th game (4-3 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Sabalenka didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 57 points. The Belarussian conquered the set after winning 5 more points than Iga (31-26). The Belarussian conceded 7 points on serve (22-7). On the other side, Swiatek conceded 9 points on serve (19-9).
Sabalenka conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Iga Swiatek in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Nevertheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Swiatek to win the set because Sabalenka managed to break back in the 5th (2-3) game. Swiatek maintained her cool to break the Belarussian in the 8th (5-3) game before conquering the set (6-3).
Aryna was not able to offer any resistance in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 3-3 to 6-3.
Iga was flawless in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 40-A) and the 8th game (4-3 15-40). Furthermore, on the other side, the Belarussian was unerring in converting all her break points in the 5th (1-3 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 7th game (3-3 15-40 and 30-40).
They played 61 points. Iga was the one to win the set after conquering 5 more points than the Belarussian (33-28). The Pole lost 11 points on serve (18-11). In addition, on the other side, Sabalenka conceded 15 points on serve (17-15).
Sabalenka conquered a good lead at the beginning of the set after breaking Iga Swiatek in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, there was more to do for Aryna to win the set since Iga succeeded in breaking back in the 5th (2-3) game. Sabalenka kept her cool to break Iga in the 8th (5-3) game before conquering the set (6-3).
The Belarussian was exemplary in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 30-40) and the 8th game (4-3 15-40). On the other side, Iga converted 25% of her break points (1/4). She had her opportunities in the 3rd (0-2 30-40 and 40-A), the 5th (1-3 0-40) and the 9th game (3-5 30-40).
They played 55 points. The set was a huge battle since finally the Belarussian won just 3 more points than Iga (29-26). Aryna conceded 15 points on serve (18-15). on the other side of the net, Iga conceded 11 points on serve (11-11).
