Iga Swiatek decries schedule crunch, will miss BJK Cup Finals
Swiatek has won two Grand Slams this year.
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Petra Kvitova advanced to her 40th career final Saturday, holding off a determined Madison Keys in the Western & Southern Open semifinals.
The Czech star rebounded after falling to Keys in the opening set tie break, charging to a 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-3 victory.
🇨🇿 @Petra_Kvitova powers through to the 40th(!) final of her career!#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/vM2iQsyDA2
— wta (@WTA) August 20, 2022
The duo was incredibly evenly matched, highlighted by their 4-4 head-to-head going into Saturday’s semifinal contest.
Keys logged 28 winners and 12 unforced errors, while Kvitova notched 24 winners and 16 unforced errors in the two-hour battle. Kvitova, however, converted when it mattered most, breaking Keys to start the deciding set.
Saturday’s loss ends a remarkable run for Keys in Cincinnati, taking out World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in her path to the semis.
Kvitova will meet the winner of Caroline Garcia and No. 6 Aryna Sabalenka’s Saturday semifinal matchup in Sunday’s final.
Swiatek has won two Grand Slams this year.
Swiatek downed Ons Jabeur in straight sets to claim the US Open title.
Both have appeared in Grand Slam finals already this year.
Pegula sipped a beer in her press conference to "help ease the loss."