I’m backkk for the annual countdown of my favourite matches of the year. I am still keen to keep some of my season ending posts going! This is by no means a complete list and any omissions are not intentional. I don’t include matches that I haven’t watched. It’s more difficult to watch back matches these days due to the lack of catch-up options. I am still mourning the loss of Amazon Prime’s tennis coverage in the UK 😭. All previous countdowns of my favourite matches since 2011 can be found on MTB here.
10. Iga Swiatek d. Elena Rybakina, 7-6(8) 6-2 (Doha, Final)
Considering it was blowing an absolute gale in Doha, this was a great final. Swiatek and Rybakina were both crunching the ball. I adore the sound of the ball off Rybakina’s racquet – her groundstrokes are so pure 😍. This final was all about the first set as Swiatek managed to recover a double break against a peaking Rybakina and then edge it on the tiebreak. Swiatek would go onto win the final in straights and claim a third consecutive title in Doha.
9. Elina Svitolina d. Emma Raducanu, 6-7(5) 7-6(3) 6-1 (Auckland, R2)
I love the first few weeks of the tennis season when everything feels new and exciting. Svitolina said in her press…
