The Polish Iga Swiatek The 23 years and 9 days old, world number one, idolizes Rafa Nadal, with whom he not only shares a last name (same meaning in their respective languages), but also an unbreakable dominance on clay Roland Garros court. Less than fourteen titles for Manacorí, but he already has four, of five Grand Slams (US Open 2022), three in a row.
He is a champion predator. She suffered against Japanese Naomi Osaka in the second round, when she came back from a match point. A promise that came too soon for a title contender. He survives, and has no mercy on his rivals. The following paid for the offense of the Japanese woman.
He crushes opponents at top speed. The tennis player from ‘roscos’ (6-0) swept the final action. lose 6-2 and 6-1 (1h.08′) Italian style Jasmine Paolini 28 years old and world number 15. The surprise of the tournament did not stop smiling at the non-existent match. It was the grimace of surrender and a certain sense of cynicism because of the lack of strength, even though he knew the risk he was running by entering the crowded Piste Philippe Chatrier.
Swiatek went over the top, almost taking it as a provocation as he dropped his serve and started the duel 1-2 down. He did not leave a single crumb of Paolini. A slight 10-0, and ready for sentencing. Transalpina still managed to win the penultimate game, almost a victory in those circumstances.
quarter Suzanne Lenglen Cup for Iga Swiatek, decorated with a heel of 2,400,000 euros (twice as much as the loser), and another piece of history in this sport. He is establishing a legendary track record. Champion at Roland Garros 2020 and from 2022 to 2024, he is the first professional to chain three with the Yugoslavian-American Monica Seles and the Belgians Justine Henin. Previously, the person who gave the trophy its name, ‘Divina’ Lenglen, won four at once, from 1920 to 1923.
With a total of 4, he does not rule out reaching 7 for the American Chris Evert ahead of the German 6 Steffi Graf in the professional season and starred in the final ceremony of this edition with Martina Navratilova. Swiatek equals Henin’s 4, leaving 3 tennis players like Seles himself or Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.
He is the eighth tennis player in the event’s centenary history to win four crowns in Paris.
His unbeaten streak is 21 games, 19 on clay as he has previously won in WTA 1000 of Madrid and Rome. Her competitiveness and big events are also proven by the fact that she has won 22 out of 27 finals in her WTA career. He has managed five in 2024. In addition to the three on clay, those in Doha and Indian Wells. On Monday, 107th week at the top of the WTA rankings.
Source: La Verdad
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