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Iga Swiatek celebrates victory over Amanda Anisimova following the Ladies' Singles Final on day thirteen of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 12, 2025
IGA SWIATEK earned a straight-sets win against Madison Keys on the first day of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
The world number two put in an assured display to record a 6-1 6-2 victory against the American in their Serena Williams Group round-robin clash.
Swiatek took 61 minutes to wrap up victory and won 12 out of the 15 games played, managing to convert five break points.
The contest was Keys’ first since being defeated in the first round of the US Open.
Reflecting on the match, Swiatek told the WTA website: “Kind of [happy] with everything. Mostly my serve and overall focus.
“I was in the zone from the beginning to the end, and I really wanted to keep it that way.”
Elena Rybakina also enjoyed a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova.
The world number six completed a 6-3 6-1 victory in just under an hour, serving seven aces and converting four break points.
