Sinner, Swiatek banish demons to win on grass
If Sinner glided on grass, Swiatek's win was cathartic. She beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in one of the most one-sided finals in the tournament's history. She, too, had served a suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. There were times when she was losing cool on the court. The results were not going in her favour. That this was her first Grand Slam triumph after the French Open she won last year shows her struggle. The Wimbledon title will give her the belief she needed to erase the demons in her mind. For an athlete used to winning, seeing rivals usurp their throne can be a mental challenge. World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka will be back to defend her US Open title; but the former world No 1 will be ready to give her a chase.
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