Poland's Iga Swiatek hits a return against Germany’s Angelique Kerber during their women's singles final match at the United Cup tennis event on Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney on January 7, 2024.
"I was surprised that in the third set I felt the best mentally," said Swiatek, who improved to 7-3 lifetime against two-time Madrid champion Sabalenka."I remember exactly when he was playing Medvedev in Australia and it clicked for him. He also struggled for a bit of time, he was tense and I think stressed. That kind of gave me hope that maybe it will click, even after two hours.
It was the fifth time in six matches this fortnight that Sabalenka found herself embroiled in a three-set duel and she was clearly ready to go the distance.The defending champion broke for 3-1 in the decider, peppering Swiatek with deep, powerful shots, but her lead was short-lived. Moments later, the Polish world number one flung herself to the ground in disbelief as she sealed a heroic victory on a long backhand from Sabalenka.Despite the loss, Sabalenka feels she has recaptured her best form that saw her successfully defend her Australian Open title in January.
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