Magda Linette (45th WTA) from the beginning of the tournament in Melbourne presented a very good and solid game. In the second round, she was able to turn the tide of the meeting with Anett Kontaveit (19th WTA), and won the remaining matches in two sets. Against one of the favorites, Caroline Garcia (4th WTA). In 1/4, the rival of the Polish woman will be the former leader of the WTA ranking, Karolina Pliskova (31st WTA).
Experts impressed by the success of Linette. “Reached its historic ceiling”
The attitude of the Polish woman in the match with the Frenchwoman caused admiration. Foreign experts are impressed by Linette’s game, and they admit that her advancement to the quarter-finals is a surprise. – We did not expect this Polish competitor in the quarter-finals (Świątek, Hurkacz were eliminated). Amazing series,” commentator Jose Morgado tweeted. – Magda Linette in the match against Garcia reached its historical level. We will see her for the first time in the Grand Slam quarterfinals. In the absence of Świątek or Hurkacz, Magda looks very good – journalist Fernando Murci echoed him.
– I commented on two matches of Magda Linette at the Australian Open. Her level of surprise followed by joy at winning warms your heart and makes your spine tingle. How special to be in a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time at the age of 30, wrote journalist Alison Mitchell.
The success of the Polish woman did not go unnoticed by Polish journalists either. – Chills on the back, tears in the eyes. She had worked for this moment all her life. She subordinated everything. Ladies and Gentlemen, Magda Linette in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Grand Slam!!! What a match, what a serve. Poland is proud – we read on Twitter journalist Maciej Zaręba. Łukasz Jachimiak from Sport.pl believes that Linette has not yet said the last word. – I believe that Magda Linette (for now still 45th in the WTA ranking) will not stop at the quarterfinals – he wrote.
– There is no denying that Magda Linette jumps to a different tennis level. Seeding in Grand Slam tournaments, also in smaller events. Different rates for coming to tournaments. And above all, there is not a lot of points to defend now. It can be even better – points out Hubert Błaszczyk. Thanks to a great performance in Melbourne, the Polish woman will also reach the best place in her career in the WTA ranking. – From next Monday, Magda Linette will debut in the TOP 30 and will occupy the highest position in the ranking in her career. So far, the highest was 33rd, after the Australian Open in the worst case it will be 29th – writes Dawid Żbik.
Source: Sport
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