Swiatek subdues Sakkari 6-4, 6-0 for second Indian Wells title
The last time they played was two years ago in the final at Indian Wells. Iga Swiatek from Poland was victorious on that day and went on to win the Miami Open two weeks later becoming the youngest player at age twenty, to win the Sunshine Double. While Maria Sakkari from Greece had led the head-to-head 3-2, that loss in straights would have weighed heavy.
Swiatek, the world #1 and four-time grand slam champion, was seeking her second title in the desert, seventh at the 1000 level and nineteenth overall. Sakkari currently ranked #9, was seeking her third title and second at this level having won the WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara, Mexico last fall.
The twenty-eight-year-old from Athens with a 10/4 win/loss record this season and renowned coach David Witt in her camp, is reascending the rankings having achieved a career-high of #3 in March of 2022.
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