Iga ¦wi ± tek will play Wednesday to Thursday in the second round of the Australian Open 2022. Her rival will be Rebecca Peterson (43rd WTA). The ninth-ranked Pole will be the absolute favorite of this match. Former leader of the ranking, Justin Henin, believes that our tennis player can go far in the tournament in Melbourne.
Justin Henin praises Iga Świątek
– I am a huge fan of Iga. Her victory at Roland Garros was truly amazing. I love her game, especially on dirt. The competition in women’s tennis is very open today. He regrets a bit, because we lack players who are more regular. I think Iga has a good chance at the Australian Open – admits Henin, who works as an expert at Eurosport.
“Of course, when I think of the top favorite for the title, I think of the name Ash Barty, who is in good shape and playing at home.” Competition in women’s tennis is very emotional. Tennis is growing fast, not all girls can keep up. I don’t mean Iga, who is very professional. It can go far in Melbourne – adds our interlocutor.
Justin Henin is the former leader of the WTA Women’s Ranking. In her career, she has won 43 tournaments, including seven Grand Slam ranks (Australian Open 2004, US Open 2003 and 2007 and Roland Garros 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007). She is considered one of the best tennis players in the 21st century.
How hard it is to be successful
admits that it is not easy for young players like Iga to cope with success today. – Not only because of the pandemic, but also the development of the media, interest in tennis – he says. The most recent example is the US Open 2021 finalists: Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu. The former was eliminated in the first round of the Australian Open, the latter, after triumphing in New York, has a balance of 3 wins – 4 defeats.
Sofia Kenin also had a real descent. Two years ago, the American won the Australian Open, was in the fourth round of the US Open and in the final of Roland Garros, where she lost to Iga ¦wi ± tek. After Monday’s defeat in the first round in Melbourne, Kenin has lost so many points that in the latest ranking she will land near the end of the top “100” (currently she is 94th in the “live” ranking). Managing success can be more difficult than achieving it.
Swiatek and Peterson have competed with each other once. They met at last year’s Roland Garros. The Polish woman then won in the second round 6: 1, 6: 1. The beginning of their match of the second round of the Australian Open on the night from Wednesday to Thursday at 1:00 Polish time. Broadcast on Eurosport.
Source: Sport
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