Swatek and Kvitova played out between grand slam champions in the women's singles quarterfinals in Miami, and the in-form Pole swept the latter 6-3 with two to advance to the final four.
After Swartek lost to Ostapenko in Dubai, she began the craziest wave of her career winning streak, as follows:
Doha WTA 1000 Race
6-2 3-6 6-2 Grubig
6-3 6-0 Casatkina
6-2 6-3 Sabalenka
6-4 6-3 Sakkari
6-2 6-0 Cantawirt
Final result: Champion
Indian Wells WTA 1000 Race
5-7 6-0 6-1 Carlinina
6-7(3) 6-2 6-1 Towson
4-6 6-2 6-3 Kerber
6-1 6-0 Keys
7-6(6) 6-4 Halep
6-4 6-1 Sakkari
Final result: Champion, ranked second in the world for the first time
Miami WTA 1000 Race
6-2 6-0 Grubic (early lock-up to reach the top of the world)
6-0 6-3 Brungel
6-3 6-1 Gauff
6-3 6-3 Kvitova
Final result: Currently promoted to the final four, it is expected to go further
The world's first Barty suddenly retired, and Svatek, who won the first game in Miami and has been determined to rank first in the world, not only did not bear the pressure of ranking, but also became more and more courageous. So far, Swataker has won 15 consecutive victories and exceeded 6,000 ranking points, and is expected to continue to increase points and continue to crush public opinion that questions her ranking points.
After the game, Swatek replied: "I want to use the confidence that I have built up from doha, I am in good shape now and I hope to take advantage of that. Such a winning streak could also get tricky, but it's good to be happy that I can perform well and stay fit. ”
Svatek, who became an overnight hit at the French Open in 2020, actively adapted to her Grand Slam title status and actively learned how to adapt to the Tour, and now her efforts are paying off. She can actively adapt to the pressure of world number one in the case of mutation to compete on the Tour.
With 15 consecutive wins, Swartec showed her temperament as the no. 1 in the world of ST, which is becoming more and more convincing. She needs a championship more than any player to prove her prowess and celebrate her as she reaches the top of the world. She is only two games away from the championship and will compete with local player Pegula for the final ticket, trailing 0:1 in the match record. Taking it a step further, she could face naomi Osaka, a tough powerhouse, or be a tough challenge for gold medalist Bencic. She will try. (Source: Tennis House Author: Stray Rabbit)