There is certainly no better match in women’s tennis than a direct confrontation between the Poles Iga Swiatek and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. This was proven a few weeks ago at the Mutua Madrid Open, when they respected their status as world number one and two, respectively.
That order was maintained at the Caja Mágica, where Swiatek won her 20th title, at age 22, ousting Sabalenka, 25, 7-5, 4-6 and 7-6 (7). The Pole kept his high percentage of victories in the final (20 out of 25), which did not match the Belarusian (14 out of 28).
The triple champion of Roland Garros grabbed the queen of Australian Open for the seventh time out of ten times, the fourth out of five on clay.
They have an appointment again today, Saturday, not before 5 in the afternoon, but alarms go off in Rome. The final is in serious danger. Swiatek, champion of the Roman Foro Italico in 2021 and 2022, maintained his calm rhythm in this event. Not so Sabalenka, who has already achieved her best result in the Italian capital.
The Belarusian can’t beat around the bush. If necessary, he will not go on the field or leave during the match. Roland Garros is just around the corner, it starts on Sunday, May 26. And the big contenders for a Grand Slam crown prioritize these types of tournaments.
Sabalenka A few days ago, he considered leaving the tournament in Rome due to back pain that was alleviated thanks to the work of physiotherapists, as he himself emphasized. “I am very grateful to the physio who helped me stay alive in the competition, which really solves the problem.”
However, on Thursday, after their semifinal match against Danielle Collinsalso warned that “I will do everything to recover. I continue doing exercises, treatment, taking care of my lower back. Fortunately, but if something happens in the match (the final), I will abandon Paris because I hope it doesn’t happen that, I have a feeling it won’t happen, but…”
An expected and desired final, in question. Sabalenka is conditioned by how to get up and sit down.
Source: La Verdad
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