Iga ¦wi ± tek met a rival. The rematch with the former world ranking leader will be a hit

There were many indications that (9th WTA) may have problems in the second round of the tournament in Adelaide, where a Pole defends the title won last year. Canadian Leylah Fernandez is a finalist of last year’s US Open, in which she lost to 19-year-old British Emma Raducanu (19th WTA). The 24th rocket in the WTA ranking, at least on paper, seemed to be a difficult journey for Iga Świątek.

Swiatek will have the opportunity for a rematch

Thanks to the win, Iga Świątek advanced to the quarter-finals of the WTA tournament in Adelaide. It is already known that he will face the former number one in the world ranking and two-time winner of the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament – (27th WTA). The Belarusian in the match 1/8 finals not without problems defeated Australian Priscilla Hon (263th WTA) 6: 3, 7: 5.

– I felt that I was playing well, but there were times that I got into trouble. I also have to tell Priscilla that she really defended herself well and put me in full commitment mode. Some of these difficult moments on the court are important at the beginning of the season and I am grateful to my opponent for that – said the Belarusian woman after the game.

Before that, Azarenka probably won in Adelaide in the hit match against the Spanish (8th WTA) 6: 3, 6: 2.

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Last year, the Belarusian woman did not win any individual tournament. The end of the year, however, had a very good one, because she advanced to the final of a well-manned tournament in Indian Wells. After an exciting match, lasting over three hours, she lost to Badosa 6: 7, 6: 2, 6: 7. Azarenka won the prestigious tournament for the last time in August 2020 (WTA Premier 5 in New York, formerly played in Cincinatti). Then the finals were forfeited by the Japanese (13th WTA). The Belarusian woman has 21 titles in the world tour.

Iga Świątek will have the opportunity to pay back the Belarusian for the defeat in the third round of the US Open in 2020. It was their only duel.

The Christmas – Azarenka game is scheduled for Thursday night at 1.30 Polish time. The world’s number one winner, Ashleigh Barty, can wait for the winner of this duel in the semi-finals.