World number two Iga Swiatek got off to a winning start in the WTA Finals in Cancun, defeating Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets.
Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam champion from Poland, faced a shaky start and trailed 2-5 in the first set before coming back to win 7-6 (7/3), 6-0. Swiatek is aiming to reclaim the world number one ranking during the season-ending finals in Mexico.
Despite her early struggles, Swiatek managed to secure the victory and expressed her satisfaction with her performance, acknowledging room for improvement.
The WTA Finals feature eight players divided into two groups, playing in a round-robin format before the top two in each group advance to the semi-finals.