Iga Swiatek has lit up the Asian swing in style. Back on this leg of the tour after missing it last year because of a one‑month ITIA ban, the world No.1 wasted no time showing her authority. In Seoul, she clawed past the 2022 champion to win the Korea Open title. She dropped the opening set but stormed through the next two. It wasn’t smooth sailing. Her grit and fight carried her, as always. The victory delivered her third trophy of the season. Swiatek’s return to Asia couldn’t be louder. She’s opened the swing with a statement and set the bar sky‑high for the rest of the field.

On Sunday, the Wimbledon champion pulled off a gritty 1-6, 7-6, 7-5 win over Ekaterina Alexandrova. She trailed 3-1 in the decider and faced two points from defeat. Yet she turned the match around. Alexandrova wo

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