Iga Swiatek began her 2025 WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh with a characteristically dominant performance, defeating Madison Keys 6-1, 6-2 in a commanding straight-sets victory. This win extends a truly remarkable statistic in her career: Swiatek is now undefeated in her opening matches at WTA events for four consecutive years. Her streak encompasses an incredible 69 tournaments since her last opening-match loss to Maria Sakkari at the 2021 WTA Finals in Guadalajara, a run that includes United Cup and WTA Finals appearances and underscores her unparalleled consistency on the tour.

Following the match, Swiatek reflected on her performance in an on-court interview, as reported by The Tennis Letter on X. She expressed satisfaction with her ability to execute her game plan, stating, “Honestly,

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