By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday April 12, 2024
Photo Source: ITF/ BJK Cup
Iga Swiatek is no stranger to winning streaks. She of the 37-match tear in 2022 is also building a nice little number for the Polish BJK Cup team – Swiatek made it six consecutive victories in the format, defeating World No.158 Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-1 to give Poland the lead over Team Switzerland in Biel.
It was a victory that was more difficult to achieve than the scoreline suggested, said Swiatek, who saved six of seven break points and won 15 of 21 second-serve return points against the 23-year-old.
The Pole has dropped a total of 5 games in her last three BJK Cup matches, and is 8-2 overall at BJK Cup.
“We had many games that were kind of even, with many deuces and break points. For sure it wasn’t easy – I felt like she can play like an underdog more with no pressure and with the Swiss crowd support.”
BACK to #BJKCup winning terms!
Iga Swiatek gets Poland the first point of the tie after defeating Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-1 💪 pic.twitter.com/bENNcvMuuM
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 12, 2024
World No.1 Swiatek has not lost at BJK Cup since falling to Dayana Yastremska in 2019 – Friday marked her first appearance in the competition since 2022.
“I knew what I can show and I wanted to just stay solid,” the four-time major champion added. “Because at the beginning I made a couple of mistakes that changed the momentum a little bit but the key is not to overthink it and not make the same mistakes so I’m glad that I did that at the end.”
Swiatek has now won six Billie Jean King Cup matches in a row – remaining unbeaten since a defeat to Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in 2019.
👋🏼🇨🇭 pic.twitter.com/rptzt0HAkz
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) April 9, 2024
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