WTA roundup: Iga Swiatek starts strong at WTA Finals

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No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland began her fifth consecutive WTA Finals appearance with a 6-1, 6-2 victory against No. 7 seed Madison Keys on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Swiatek converted five of eight break points and took advantage of seven double faults by a rusty Keys, who hadn't played in 68 days since losing in the first round of the U.S. Open.

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