Swiatek won the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament in 2023 but missed the competition last year citing personal matters.

Alcaraz sealed the deal with a thumping forehand at the net that Bergs could not return into play.

The club have picked up just three points from their opening five Premier League games and are due to face Everton on Monday.

New Zealand staved off an Australia comeback Saturday to win their Rugby Championship Test 33-24 and extend their remarkable unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 52 matches.

Iga Swiatek breezed past home player Yuan Yue at the China Open on Saturday, cruising into round three with a 6-0, 6-3 victory to start her title bid.