Iga Swiatek claims fifth title of the year at China Open

The Pole lost her world number one ranking to Aryna Sabalenka after an indifferent spell that included a fourth-round defeat at the US Open, but she is back within striking distance after an impressive week in Beijing.

Swiatek followed up her semi-final win over New York champion Coco Gauff by seeing off Russian Samsonova 6-2 6-2 in an hour and nine minutes.

The 22-year-old was clinical, taking all four of the break point opportunities she created while not allowing 22nd-ranked Samsonova a look on her serve.

"I think this is what she's doing the best because this is the stress that she made to other players, that she doesn't make unforced errors," Samsonova said of the imperious Swiatek.

"Every time you need to do something more. It's not real what you feel, but she makes you feel like this. This is what I learned today."

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