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At the WTA 1000 in Madrid, Iga Swiatek (No. 1 in the WTA rankings) She celebrated her sixth consecutive win on European clay this season. Against Bernarda Pera (32) of the United States, she imposed favourites, winning the match 6-3, 6-2 in 1 hour and 15 minutes of play. The next challenge will be to find his best performance on Spanish soil.
Born in Warsaw for 21 years, No. 1 in the world for over a year and winner of 13 titles at the highest level, he arrived in Madrid with a record of 20 victories and 4 defeats in 2023 with titles won in Doha and Stuttgart, as well as crucial examples in Dubai and Indian Wells as highlights so far.
In her second appearance at the DC Championships, returning after skipping the last edition due to an injury to her right shoulder, she beat the opening match of the second round against Austrian Julia Graber 6-3, 6-2. Against Pera, she achieved her best performance in Madrid as she reached the round of 16 in 2021, losing to then world number one, Ashleigh Barty. Six of his thirteen titles have been won on clay – including two of his three Grand Slam titles.
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