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Iga Swiatek wins three-set duel against Aryna Sabalenka to take Madrid crown
- World no 1 wins epic 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in three hours and 11 minutes
- Swiatek saves three match points to earn first title in Madrid
Iga Swiatek may still be in the early years of her career, still in the process of learning her craft, gaining new tools while yet to reach her peak, but at the same time she continues to make her mark in tennis’s history books at a startling pace.
At 22, Swiatek has now won every single significant clay court event on the WTA tour, an achievement she earned on Saturday evening by outlasting Aryna Sabalenka in an incredible battle of the highest quality between the two best players in the world. After three hours and 11 minutes in Madrid, Swiatek saved three match points and emerged victorious in a match that will go down in history for its greatness, defeating Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7).
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