Iga Swiatek extends win streak to 28 with Italian Open title
Iga Swiatek has won five straight tournament titles and 28 straight matches, including her decisive victory in the Italian Open final Sunday.
Swiatek, 20, beat Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to earn the title and lost just 21 games over five matches in the tournament. Only one of her last 20 matches reached a third set.
The run of dominance sets up Swiatek to be the clear favorite at the 2022 French Open, which begins later this month.
"I already know that I did some great stuff this season, so I feel like I can just play freely," Swiatek said after her victory Sunday, via ESPN. "For sure the expectations around are higher, but I never had a problem to cut it off and not to think about it. Also I'm gaining experience at that."
Swiatek's 28-match victory streak is the longest for any women's singles player since Serena Williams won 34 straight in 2013.
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