Victory never appeared in doubt for 2023 winner Swiatek after an error-strewn start by Keys, who was contesting her first match since losing in the first round of the US Open in August.<\/p>\n
World number two Swiatek broke the American’s serve at the first opportunity – helped along by two double faults – and did not relent from there. Keys had won just three points by the time she found herself 5-0 down.<\/p>\n
Keys, who ended her wait for a first major title in January, held serve at the third attempt to temporarily halt Swiatek’s progress – but the 30-year-old ultimately ended the 23-minute first set with only one winner to 15 unforced errors.<\/p>\n
Six-time major winner Swiatek kept her momentum with an immediate break in set two, but a lapse in concentration in the next game gave Keys a route back into the contest.<\/p>\n
But two more double faults by Keys handed the initiative back to her opponent, and Swiatek reeled off five of the final six games to complete an inevitable victory.<\/p>\n
Asked what pleased her most about her performance, the 24-year-old told the crowd: “Everything. All the things I have practised, I got it together today to play with the right balance between playing solid and aggressive. <\/p>\n
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