Iga Swiatek claimed the Madrid Open to complete the set of all recognized ATP clay court titles. Now she is gunning for another Paris title.

M ADRID — Iga Swiatek avenged her loss in last year’s final to Aryna Sabalenka and won the Madrid Open on Saturday after a third-set tiebreaker.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek edged out Aryna Sabalenka in an absolutely epic Madrid Open final to complete her list of winning all major clay tournament as the 22-year-old Pole now has at least one French Open, Madrid and Rome title.

The world number one saved three match points before coming through a tense tie-break to complete a 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7) victory.

No.1 seed Iga Swiatek won her 20th career Hologic WTA Tour title, ninth at WTA 1000 level and third of 2024 at the Mutua Madrid Open, saving three championship points in the title match against Aryna Sabalenka to reverse the 2023 final result.

Iga Swiatek has given her take on the debate about comparing men's and women's tennis after Aryna Sabalenka's comments ahead of the Madrid Open.

The Internazionali BNL d'Italia also known as the Italian Open announced the draw on Monday, with World No.1 and top seed Iga Swiatek on the opposite half of the draw to No.4 and defending champion Elena Rybakina.

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek edged out Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6(7) in a gripping and gruelling Madrid Open final to win the title for the first time on Saturday in what was a repeat of last year’s summit clash at the WTA 1000 claycourt tournament.