In a repeat of last year's showpiece, the world number two went down 7-5 4-6 7-6 (9-7) in a thrilling encounter with the Pole, who avenged her loss from 12 months ago

Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year's final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker. The top-ranked Swiatek beat No. 2 Sabalenka, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7), for her third title of the season.

Aryna Sabalenka said she was encouraged by the level of her performances in the Madrid Open despite her defeat to world number one Iga Swiatek in the final on Saturday. Sabalenka, who lost 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) in the gripping final,

Sabalenka started strong, utilizing her powerful forehand to dominate early play and win the crowd’s support, yet she struggled to convert break opportunities against Swiatek. Swiatek, taking a more strategic approach, broke Sabalenka at 5-5 and then held serve to take the first set after a netcord interaction set up a simple shot for victory.

The world No. 1 saved match point and flipped the script in a rematch of last year’s final, as she surged to a joint WTA Tour-leading 30th match win and third title of the year in the Spanish capital.

World number one Iga Swiatek edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) in a gripping Madrid Open final to win the title for the first time on Saturday in what was a repeat of last year's summit clash at the WTA 1000 claycourt tournament.

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(Reuters) -Top seed Iga Swiatek made light work of Madison Keys as she sprinted into the Madrid Open final with a 6-1 6-3 win on Thursday. Swiatek will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a rematch of last year's final after the Belarussian rallied from a set down to edge fourth seed Elena Rybakina 1-6 7-5 7-6(5).

Aryna Sabalenka fights back against Elena Rybakina to set up a final with world number one Iga Swiatek at the Madrid Open.