Iga Swiatek earned her 28th win in a row when she bested Ons Jabeur at the 2022 Italian Open in Rome, winning her fifth consecutive title on the WTA Tour.
The Polish player is enjoying what might be the best winning streak we’ve seen in recent memory. It started way back at the Qatar Open in Doha, where she went all the way to win the trophy.
She was able to keep that form in the next couple of events, with the Italian Open being the latest one. This is the fifth event in a row that Swiatek has played and won.
The last event she played and didn’t win was the Dubai Championships, where she was beaten by Jelena Ostapenko. Ostapenko remains the last player who has beaten the World No. 1 this year, after Jabeur added her name to the list of players who failed to do so.
Beating Jabeur in the Italian Open final was Swiatek’s 28th win in a row, and she’s now only 2 matches away from a 30-match winning streak.
Last year, Swiatek thrashed Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, and while it's been a little more competitive this year, the winner was never in question.
Despite trailing Jabeur 1-2 in the head-to-head record, the Polish player was significantly superior for the vast majority of the match. It was a clear indication of how much better she is now than everyone else.
Jabeur won 11 straight matches prior to this meeting with Swiatek, but she was unable to compete in the final. In an hour and 23 minutes, the young Pole triumphed comfortably 6-2, 6-2.
Swiatek jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening set of the match and coasted from there. She added another break to win the first set with a score of 6-2.
The second set was a little more competitive, with Jabeur displaying some brilliance at times. Swiatek reacted, and every time, she raised her game, demonstrating that she was at a better level.
She had an answer for everything in the end, winning the second set 6-2 as well. Swiatek was just the much better player, continuing her legendary streak, which could end up being the greatest in recent memory.