Swiatek bears Vekic to claim San Diego Open title

World number one Iga Swiatek claimed her eighth title of 2022 by beating Donna Vekic 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the San Diego Open final.

The win was the 64th of the season for Poland’s Swiatek, who has won the French Open and US Open this year.

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Vekic, who had finished her rain-interrupted semi-final against American Danielle Collins earlier on in the day, pushed Swiatek but faded at the end.

Swiatek broke Croatia’s Vekic in the sixth game and held twice to capture the first set. Vekic will move up to 47 in the world rankings.