BBC Sport · Apr 24, 2022
Iga Swiatek wins Stuttgart Open to secure fourth consecutive title
Iga Swiatek eased to victory over Aryna Sabalenka in one hour 25 minutesIga Swiatek won her fourth consecutive title and extended her winning run to 23 matches by beating Aryna Sabalenka in the Stuttgart Open final.
The Polish world number one won 6-2 6-2 against her fourth-ranked opponent.
It means Swiatek adds the clay-court title to wins in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami to consolidate her position as favourite for next month's French Open.
The 20-year-old, who won at Roland Garros in 2020, has not lost since the Dubai Tennis Championships in February.
Swiatek had to save a break point in the opening game but secured a break of her own a game later and took the opening set in 37 minutes.