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Swiatek beats Svitolina, to meet Rybakina in Toronto final
Iga Swiatek rallied past Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in the Toronto semifinal on Wednesday to reach her first final of the season. The Pole recovered from a break down in…
The Story in Brief
Iga Swiatek rallied past Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in the Toronto semifinal on Wednesday to reach her first final of the season. The Pole recovered from a break down in the decider, winning the final four games to set up a championship match against Elena Rybakina.
Rybakina of Kazakhstan beat fourth seed Coco Gauff 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 in the other semifinal, marking her second comeback win in a row. Swiatek, a former world number one, has had an inconsistent year, failing to advance past the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam and changing coaches after a second-round loss in Miami.
The Indian Opinion
The narratives around Swiatek’s season have swung wildly, from 'in crisis' after early exits to 'back on track' after one semifinal. Neither extreme is fair. She lost to a compatriot and a rising teen, but also brought on a new coach (Francisco Roig). A win over a tired Rybakina would silence critics, but the real test is her consistency across a full season, not one title.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
