The stars aligned as Iga Swiatek and Maria Sakkari went head-to-head to the finals of the Indian Wells. In a match that had all the nerves, the Polish star dominated the match and won the set with a scoreline of 6-4. Maria Sakkari, who wasn’t sure of what to do felt frustrated at one point.
Her frustration was visible as she felt unsure as to what to do in the match. Feeling clueless, Sakkari turned to her coach, David Witt, and asked if there was anything that she could do to turn the tie around. “I don’t know what to do,” said Sakkari in frustration as she made her feelings clear in the match.
Sakkari just told Witt that she doesn't know what to do. Come on Iga, ride this wave to the finish
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This moment shows how tough tennis can be. Sakkari was feeling stressed because Swiatek was playing so strongly. She needed help to figure out what to do next. Talking to her coach showed how players sometimes need support during tough matches. It’s normal to feel unsure sometimes, even for top players like Sakkari. They have to find ways to handle the pressure and keep going.
However, despite this, she could not turn the tie in her favor which eventually resulted in an easy victory for the Polish superstar.
Same place, same opponent, same occasion: Maria Sakkari falls prey to her Polish opponent yet again
In a completely one-sided encounter, Iga Swiatek came out on top and managed to lay her hands on the Indian Wells title. While she had already won the first set 6-4, she did not waste much time and was quick to land a win with a dominating performance in the second set.
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The match ended with the final scoreline of 6-4, 6-0 in favor of the world number 1 player. With the win, she cemented her stature on the top and also laid her hands on a lavish title and $1.1 million in her pocket. This win also marks her second title in the American deserts.
Swiatek d. Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0
Another day, another title for Iga without dropping a set.
11 consecutive sets.
She did not drop more than 4 games in any set she played all tournament.
✅19th career title
✅8th WTA 1000 title
✅2nd Indian Wells titleBrutal.
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The first time when she managed to win the title was back in 2022. Interestingly, at that time as well, she faced Maria Sakkari and the result was still the same. Thus, Iga Swiatek has now won her second title of the season. After a disappointing start at the Australian Open, she managed to bounce back and turn things around. What are your views on both Maria Sakkari and Iga Swiatek’s form this season? Let us know in the comments below!
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