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Iga Swiatek maintained her hot streak while snapping Ons Jabeur's to win her second straight title in Rome on Sunday.
With her straight-set win, Swiatek extended her unbeaten run to 28 matches, the fourth longest since 2000. Jabeur, meanwhile, saw her 11-match win streak, come to an end against the World No. 1. Swiatek has now won the last eight finals she has contested, her sole loss coming three years ago in her first final on tour.
Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur Score
Swiatek upended Jabeur 6-2, 6-2 to successfully defend a title for the first time in her career. In the process, she lifted her fifth straight trophy and fourth at the WTA 1000 level this year. The Pole has now improved to 8-1 in tour finals, with five of her wins coming in 2022.
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Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur Winner
There was no stopping Swiatek in Rome on Sunday as she picked up her 37th win this season, the most by any player on the men's or women's tours so far.
The 2020 Roland Garros champion rolled to her 28th straight victory moved her to fourth spot in the list of players with longest win streaks since 2000. Only former No. 1s Venus Williams (35 in 2000), Serena Williams (34 in 2013) and Justine Henin (32 in 2008) won more consecutive matches than Swiatek. If the Pole wins at Roland Garros this year, she'll equal Venus' streak.
The raging Pole has also pocketed 42 of the last 43 sets she has contested.
Iga Swiatek vs Ons Jabeur Recap
Swiatek made quick work of Jabeur in the first set, breaking the Tunisian in her first service game and at the end of the set to close it out in 37 minutes. The World No. 1 was on a mission in the second, breaking Jabeur twice to take a 4-0 lead.
The Tunisian had two break points in the fifth game at 40-15. She drew Swiatek to the net with a drop shot but was unable to win the point. Jabeur converted on her second attempt as she closed the net with a volley.
The World No. 7 built on that, holding to love, swinging a drop shot to draw a mistake from Swiatek and reduce the deficit to 4-2. Jabeur had reeled off eight consecutive points to arrive at three break points in the next game.
However, Swiatek displayed steely resolve, prevailing in the rallies to force deuce. She produced a double fault to gift Jabeur another break point but managed to hold firm to lead 5-2.
Displaying laser focus, Iga Swiatek carved out a championship point in the next game as Jabeur netted. The World No. 1 converted when Jabeur sent a tame backhand into the net.
