Swiatek defeats Kostyuk and takes her personal revenge from Roland Garros

Iga Swiatek took her personal revenge on Saturday against Marta Kostyuk. The Polish player defeated the Ukrainian in the round of 16 of the WTA 1000 in Toronto (3-6, 6-1, 6-2), coming back from a match that started off uphill and ended up becoming a new display of character. The victory also has a special component: Kostyuk was precisely the one who eliminated her at Roland Garros.

The Polish player did not have a good start and lost the first set after a stretch in which Kostyuk managed to impose her rhythm and find depth with her shots. Swiatek, however, reacted immediately. She raised her intensity, reduced errors, and began to dominate the exchanges from the back of the court. The result was a practically perfect second set, resolved by 6-1.

The dynamics had already changed, and Swiatek did not allow Kostyuk to regain control. In the third set, the five-time Grand Slam champion maintained the pressure and found the necessary opportunities to break her opponent's serve. The final score of 6-2 confirmed a comeback that allows her to continue advancing in Toronto.

Swiatek and a victory that marks a turning point

The defeat in Paris was still relatively recent in memory. At Roland Garros, Kostyuk had staged one of the major surprises of the tournament by defeating Swiatek, who arrived in the French capital as one of the main contenders for the title. This time, on the hard court in Canada, the story was different.

That is why today’s victory is not just another win; it is a win to start building from. Today, the Polish player demonstrated that she still knows how to react when things do not start as expected, a skill that seemed dormant for a long time. Swiatek is already in the quarterfinals in Toronto and awaits her opponent between Jessica Pegula and Diana Shnaider, another demanding test in her quest for a title that would provide a significant boost in the North American tour.

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