Madrid (Spain) – Little by little, Polish Iga Swiatek is writing her name in the history of tennis. Living her 101st week as number 1 in the world, the 22-year-old achieved two more relevant milestones in this Thursday’s victory over North American Madison Keys, in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 in Madrid.
In addition to registering your 70th triumph on clay, Swiatek will compete in the 11th final in 29 career 1000-level event appearances, achieving an average of 37.9%. Thus, she leaves behind the former record holder, the American Serena Williams, with 18 decisions in 49 tournaments (36.7%). It is worth noting that the WTA only considers numbers from 2009, when the current format of the women’s circuit came into force.
Top 5 players with the best finals rate by participation in WTA 1000:
1. Iga Swiatek: 11 finals in 29 tournaments – 37.9%
2. Serena Williams: 18 finals in 49 tournaments – 36.7%
3. Maria Sharapova: 16 finals in 50 tournaments – 32%
4. Ashleigh Barty: 6 finals in 25 tournaments – 24%
5. Simona Halep: 18 finals in 86 tournaments – 20.9%
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Pole also leads the percentage of finals on clay
When it comes to finals on clay this century, Iga Swiatek is once again the record holder. Guaranteed in the Madrid decision, she will compete for the title for the tenth time in 18 tournaments on clay, considering all levels of competition on the circuit from the 250 category onwards. Furthermore, she is the youngest player to reach ten WTA decisions in the clay since Martina Hingis at the Hamburg tournament in 2000.
Top 5 players with the best finals rate on clay in the 21st century:
1. Iga Swiatek: 10 finals in 18 tournaments – 55.6%
2. Justine Henin: 48%
3. Amélie Mauresmo: 32%
4. Lindsay Davenport: 31%
5. Simona Halep: 30%
