Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova | 2023 Montreal Round 2 | Match Highlights

In the second round of the 2023 Montreal Open, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek faced off against former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova. Swiatek was the heavy favorite in the match, having won her last 35 matches and being on a 36-match winning streak overall. Pliskova, on the other hand, was coming off a first-round upset at the tournament.

The match was close in the first set, with Swiatek taking a 6-4 lead. However, Swiatek took control in the second set, winning 6-1 to advance to the third round. Swiatek was dominant throughout the match, hitting 29 winners to Pliskova's 13. She also won 73% of her first-serve points and 50% of her second-serve points.

This win was Swiatek's 36th consecutive match, tying the WTA record for the longest winning streak since 2000. She is now the clear favorite to win the Montreal Open and the US Open later this year.

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