Swiatek wins final at WTA Finals

Final at the 2023 WTA Finals in Cancun.

2023 GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Outdoor, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October - 5 November 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Caroline Garcia (6) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (7) 7-6(4) 6-4

Final:

Jessica Pegula (5) (USA) v Iga Swiatek (2) (Poland)

Swiatek led the head to head 5-3 before the final, but Pegula won two of the three meetings this year.

This included the most recent - semi final in Montreal in August.

Swiatek broke Pegula in both games four and six of the opening set to lead 5-1.

She served out the set 6-1.

Set two was no better for Pegula, broken in each of games one, three and five.

Serving for the match at 5-0, Swiatek faced a break point for the first time in the match.

This was saved and Iga Swiatek proceeded to close out the match 6-1 6-0.

The victory allowed Swiatek to overtake Aryna Sabalenka and finish 2023 as Number 1.