Tennis: Poland’s Świątek wins San Diego Open to claim 11th career title

Polish tennis star Iga Świątek held off Croatia's Donna Vekić to win the San Diego Open tournament in the United States on Sunday, claiming her 11th career singles title.

Polish tennis player Iga Świątek.

Photo: Darek Matyja/Polish Radio

The Polish world No. 1 overpowered the 26-year-old Croatian qualifier 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 in the championship match.

🏄‍♀️This is the best prize/trophy ever! Thank you San Diego for an amazing (cloudy😥) week and this unique vibe. I love it here.
And congrats @DonnaVekic for your amazing run! And sorry for waving my hands at the net. pic.twitter.com/SLwGiVM4zr

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) October 17, 2022

She picked up her eighth title of the year.

never gets old 🏆@iga_swiatek | #SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/d2iANPSH7q

— wta (@WTA) October 17, 2022

Surf's up, Iga style 🏄‍♀️🏆@iga_swiatek | #SanDiegoOpen pic.twitter.com/dVkv6YsXa3

— wta (@WTA) October 17, 2022

The Polish player earlier this month lost the final of the Ostrava Open tennis tournament in the Czech Republic to home favourite Barbora Krejčíková.

Świątek last month won the US Open, capturing her third Grand Slam trophy.

The 21-year-old, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, in early April took over as the new number one in women's tennis, becoming the first Pole to top the world rankings.

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Source: IAR, PAP