05/16/2021 12:04 PM
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Updated 05/16/2021 12:04 PM
Poland's
Iga Swiatek
(15th in the world rankings), winner at Roland-Garros last year, crushed Czech
Karolina Pliskova
(9th) in the final of the Rome Open.
It was imposed by an overwhelming 6-0 and 6-0 in just 45 minutes.
Two weeks into the defense of her crown on Parisian clay (May 30-June 13), the 19-year-old Pole put on
an exhibition to win her third career title
.
The
variety of her blows and her aggressiveness
surprised the Czech, who was playing her third final in three years in Rome (victory in 2019, finalist in 2020).
"I am very excited, I did not expect to be able to do this tournament," Swiatek reacted upon receiving the cup.
Swiatek's pure power to win the third title of his career.
Photo: EFE
"A lot has happened this week. I had to play two games yesterday (Saturday, the quarterfinal match in the morning and then the semifinal in the afternoon), I saved match points (in the second round). You have helped me a lot. ", launched the Polish in the direction of the public, a way perhaps to ingratiate himself with the fans due to the short time they had to enjoy the final.
A score of minutes and Swiatek had already won the first set, with three scoreless games with her serve and only four points won by Pliskova.
In the third game of the second set, Pliskova scored her first points with the Pole's serve, and even had two break balls to try to get to 2-1.
But Swiatek recovered and saved his service.
The happiness of Swiatek, who at the last Roland Garros eliminated Nadia Podoroska in the semifinals.
Photo: EFE
It was
the coup de grace
for the former world number one, who will not forget this first duel with the Polish rising star.
"It is evident, after a good tournament, that it was not my day. My congratulations to her, who has played very well," said the Czech at the awards ceremony, where she tried to put a good face, despite the disappointment she showed in his chair after the humiliating defeat.
Swiatek, who will be 20 in two weeks (May 31), had won last October at Roland-Garros, to general surprise, the first tournament of his career.
It is the third consecutive final for Pliskova in Rome and the second loss in a row.
Photo: EFE
She thus became the first Polish woman, among men and women, to win a Grand Slam trophy.
Earlier this year, she added the Adelaide hard surface title to her career, but brick dust seems to be her favorite, as in seven clay-court tournaments, she has reached three finals, winning two.
Source: AFP
