Iga Swiatek started her bid to regain the world primary rating with a comeback success over Barbora Krejcikova on the WTA Finals.
Poland’s Swiatek trailed the Wimbledon champion by a set and double break earlier than regrouping to win 4-6 7-5 6-2.
This was the 23-year-old’s first match since her quarter-final US Open exit in September and first below new coach Wim Fissette.
“At first I felt a bit rusty however I am comfortable that I discovered a option to play a bit extra strong,” mentioned Swiatek.
She and Aryna Sabalenka are in competition to complete the yr because the top-ranked participant.
Defending champion Swiatek might want to win the title to interchange Sabalenka, whereas the Belarusian must win all three round-robin matches, external or attain the ultimate.
Coco Gauff takes on fellow American Jessica Pegula within the second Orange Group match afterward Sunday.
The highest two gamers from every group advance to the semi-finals. Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini and Zheng Qinwen are within the Purple Group and play on Monday.
The event is being held in Saudi Arabia for the primary time – a transfer which has been criticised by some due to the nation’s human rights document.
