Tennis: Poland’s Świątek wins Italian Open

Poland’s Iga Świątek has won the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome after demolishing Czech Karolina Pliskova.

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after defeating Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic in their women's singles final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Italy, 16 May 2021.

Photo: EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

The 19-year-old Pole gave Pliskova no chance, notching up a flawless 6-0, 6-0 victory in Sunday's final, which lasted only 46 minutes.

INCREDIBLE.

🇵🇱 @iga_swiatek claims her first WTA 1000 title with a flawless 6-0, 6-0 victory over Pliskova in Rome!#IBI21 pic.twitter.com/ilM8BSPTzY

— wta (@WTA) May 16, 2021

Thanks to Świątek’s third career title, she is on Monday set to climb the WTA ranks from No. 15 to No. 10.

The rising Polish tennis star in February won the Adelaide International tournament in Australia, claiming her second singles title.

Świątek in October won the French Open, claiming her maiden Grand Slam title and becoming the first Pole to lift a Grand Slam singles trophy.

(jh/pk)

Source: PAP