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Iga Swiatek extends win streak to 28 with Italian Open title

By Adam Stites | Last updated 5/15/22

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.

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@iga_swiatek DEFENDS her title in Rome and extends her win streak to 28!! #IBI22 pic.twitter.com/vWX95IhBLE
— wta (@WTA) May 15, 2022

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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