Iga Swiatek earned a straight-sets win in opposition to Madison Keys on the primary day of the WTA Finals.
The world No 2 put in an assured show to document a 6-1 6-2 victory in opposition to the American of their Serena Williams Group round-robin conflict.
Swiatek took 61 minutes to wrap up victory and gained 12 out of the 15 video games performed, managing to transform 5 break factors.
The competition was Keys’ first since being defeated within the first spherical of the US Open in August, with a wrist harm having stored her out of motion.
Reflecting on the match, Swiatek mentioned: “Form of [happy] with all the things. Principally my serve and total focus.
“I was in the zone from the beginning to the end, and I really wanted to keep it that way.”
Elena Rybakina additionally loved a straight-sets win over Amanda Anisimova.
The world No 6 accomplished a 6-3 6-1 victory in just below an hour, serving seven aces and changing 4 break factors.
The Stefanie Graf Group begins on Sunday, with world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka taking up Jasmine Paolini, and Coco Gauff dealing with Jessica Pegula in an all-American conflict.
Watch the WTA Tour Finals and the ATP Paris Masters stay this weekend on Sky Sports activities or stream with NOW.
