Swiatek crushes Bencic to win Adelaide title

Swiatek burst onto the tennis scene at Roland Garros last year when she claimed the French Open crown, defeating then world No 6 Sofia Kenin in the final.

French Open champion Iga Swiatek crushed world number 12 Belinda Bencic in straight sets to claim the Adelaide International at Memorial Drive.

The 19-year-old Pole was in ruthless form as she downed Bencic 6-2, 6-2 to claim the second title of her career.

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Swiatek burst onto the tennis scene at Roland Garros last year when she claimed the French Open crown, defeating then world No 6 Sofia Kenin in the final.

Swiatek went into the tournament as world number 18 but will now rise to a career-high 15 as a result of the win, her first hard-court title.