Championship Sunday: Iga Swiatek wins women’s singles title at Indian Wells
Polish standout Iga Swiatek is the 2022 BNP Paribas Open women's singles champion.
Iga Swiatek victorious at #IndianWells! Beats Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in just over an hour. Wow, what a dominant tournament for Swiatek! @KESQ and how about that racket throw! @BlakeArthur24 pic.twitter.com/kv70eXBgv5
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022
The No. 3 seed dispatched Greece's Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Sunday to take her first Masters 1000 title.
Hear her roar 🗣@iga_swiatek claims her first Indian Wells title, defeating Sakkari 6-4, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/eLkPuXomeC
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 20, 2022
It's also her first win here at Indian Wells.
California Dreamin' 🏆#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/xeuSSs2j4C
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 20, 2022
News Channel 3's Bailey Arredondo had an on-court interview following the match with the new champion.
Walk-off with @iga_swiatek - 2022 BNP Paribas Open Champion! 🇵🇱 🎾 @KESQ @BlakeArthur24
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 20, 2022
Congratulations Iga! What a tournament! #TennisParadise #IndianWells pic.twitter.com/z8xje66xk8
With the win, Swiatek is up to No. 2 in the new WTA rankings.
😘🏆🤗#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/L5DleYCb0m
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 20, 2022
