WATCH: Iga Swiatek makes a gratitude filled speech towards the fans and her family as she topples Jessica Pegula to win the 2023 WTA Finals and reclaim the World No. 1 rank

Swiatek ends her season as the WTA World No.1 for a second consecutive year.

WATCH: Iga Swiatek makes a gratitude filled speech towards the fans and her family as she topples Jessica Pegula to win the 2023 WTA Finals and reclaim the World No. 1 rank

Iga Swiatek with the WTA trophy (Image via: The Guardian)

Polish top seed Iga Swiatek took on World No.5 Jessica Pegula in the last match of the season, the title decider at the WTA Finals in Cancun. The Pole demolished the 29-year-old Pegula in straight sets to claim her second title as the World No.2. With her latest win, however, Swiatek has re-established herself at the top of the WTA rankings list.

Seeded at No.2 in the season-ending finale, Swiatek thrashed Korea Open winner, scoring 6-1, 6-0 over a two-setter. Swiatek appeared to be in excellent form in her latest match as she made only 6 unforced errors compared to 23 by her American opponent. With her powerful groundstrokes, the Pole gave Pegula only one opportunity to convert a break point over the entire 59-minute ordeal.

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Following the match, in her winning speech, Swiatek thanked the audience for their support.

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Thank you guys for shouting our names & everything. Even though this week wasn’t easy, you made it special for us.

The 22-year-old also thanked her team, her family and her dad for being supportive throughout.

The team that’s been with me the whole season. We had many ups and downs. This is for sure an up. We will for sure have many more if we keep working like that.

With the commencement of the last event of this season, Swiatek has reclaimed the World No.1 ranking to end her season as the top seed for a second consecutive year. Aryna Sabalenka missed her chance to be the year-end No. 1.

Iga Swiatek congratulates Jessica Pegula after ousting her in the season-ending Finale

Following her win in the Finals in Cancun, Iga Swiatek congratulated the WTA Finals runner-up, Jessica Pegula, in her winning speech.

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Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula (Image via: Tennis Majors)

Acknowledging her amazing season in 2023, Swiatek congratulated the American, stating, 

Jess I want to congratulate you for the whole season. Playing against you has never been easy. Hopefully we will both progress & play many more finals together.

With the title claim, Swiatek has managed to defeat the American for the first time this year. The duo had clashed on-court on three previous occasions of which, Pegula emerged victorious in two.

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