Shevuntik, champion of Rome

Polish Iga Świńtek, ranked first in the world, won for the third time the title of the 1000-point Rome Masters in Tennis, defeating Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, second, 6-2, 6-3.

The title is the twenty-first for Szywontek (22 years old) in her career, and the fourth since the beginning of this year after the Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid tournaments. It comes eight days before the start of the French Roland Garros Championship, the second of the four Grand Slam tournaments, in which the Polish woman will be the most prominent candidate for the crown. With it.

Sheviontek became the first player since American Serena Williams in 2013 to win the Madrid and Rome titles in the same year. She also achieved her eighth and third consecutive victory over her opponent in eleven confrontations between them.