Iga Swiatek blitzed past Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 in the final of the season-ending championships in Cancun and ensured a comeback to the No.1 ranking. The 22-year-old won her 17th career title and first at the WTA Finals.
Due to rainy and windy weather, the final was postponed by a day and ultimately took place on a sunny Monday at the venue in Mexico. In the title match which both players reached without dropping a set, Swiatek was in a clinical mood as Pegula struggled to find her rhythm. Notably, Pegula was the first player to face the world No.