PARIS, May 25 — Iga Swiatek said she is “confident” ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world...
Poland's Iga Swiatek poses with her trophy after winning the Women's final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome May 18, 2024. — AFP picPARIS, May 25 — Iga Swiatek said she is “confident” ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era.
“I would lie if I would say I’m not nervous, because everybody is, I think,” Swiatek told reporters yesterday. Swiatek is aiming to join Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and Henin in lifting the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen four times in the Open era.The Belarusian missed three match points before losing to Swiatek in a thrilling Madrid final and will be hoping to get another crack at her rival after a one-sided loss in Rome.
“But for sure this rivalry is exciting for the fans... . I think it’s also pushing me to become a better and better player, so I think we both kind of need each other to grow.”Sabalenka has an 8-3 losing record against Swiatek, but insisted after Rome that she wanted to face her again in Paris. “It’s 50/50, you know? But I prefer to be underdog. I really hope I’m going to make it to the final and I really hope I’ll be able to get that win, if it’s Iga or not.”
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