Iga Świątek loses to Sabalenka

Iga Świątek has lost to arch-rival Aryna Sabalenka 4:6. However, 2023 still belongs to Świątek - the World No. 1. 

Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka.

Photo: PAP/Marcin Cholewiński

Iga Świątek has lost 4:6 to Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus in a demonstration competition in Abu Zabi - the World Tennis League. 

This competition has matches of one set only, shortening matches in a similar way to one-day cricket - in its attempt to make the sport more exciting for a wider audience. 

However, Świątek remains No. 1 and Sabalenka No. 2 and Świątek has set her goals high for 2024:

World no.1 Iga Swiatek is gunning for 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 in 2024 🤩 pic.twitter.com/fMxzjPGx8z

— Eurosport (@eurosport) December 23, 2023

Sources: PAP, X

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