​Iga Sviatek impressively dominated the 2022 WTA season, with the Pole undisputedly at the top of the world rankings. Unexpectedly eliminated in the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions, Iga openly talked about the reasons for joy after losing to Aryna Sabalenko.

Iga Sviatek was waiting for the end of the season after a sensational year

Sabalenka produced the seventh seed at the Tournament of Champions the surprise of the competitionshe beat Svyatek, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1.

The final of the Tournament of Champions 2022 between Aryna Sabalenko and Caroline Garcia will take place on Tuesday at 03:00 (Romanian time), live on Digisport.

After her match against Aryna, Iga had an important message, saying that she was looking forward to a vacation after a season in which she far exceeded her expectations.

“I won’t lie, I was waiting for this moment (not the end of the season). Last week it was quite difficult to see the finish line, to be fully motivated and ready for every game. On the one hand, I am sad that I lost, and on the other hand, I want to rest.

It’s been a tough season and I’m proud of what I’ve achieved, of being able to play well until the end. But I’m glad it’s over”- Iga Svyatek.

At the age of 21, Iga Svyatek can boast of eight WTA titles, two of which are Grand Slam tournaments – Roland Garros and US Open.

Iga Svyatek and an incredible 2022 season on the WTA circuit

The Poles finished the season with 64 wins and 8 losses. In 2022, he won eight tournaments: Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart, Rome, Roland Garros, US Open and San Diego. Iga collected $9,405,525 from tennis prizes alone this year.

Know:

• In the WTA Live ranking, Iga Sviatek currently has 11,085 points, the most since Serena Williams’ successful performance in 2013 (then the American reached 13,260 points).