Iga Swiatek says her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka is “something” the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour has been missing.
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SWIATEK SAYS ‘GREAT’ RIVALRY WITH SABELENKA GETS FANS EXCITED
Swiatek says her “great” rivalry with Sabalenka gets WTA Tour fans excited as they race for the world No.1 ranking.
Furthermore, the Polish star occupied the WTA Tour top spot for most of 2024 before yielding it to her Belarussian rival later last year.
Moreover, the two won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments last year, with Barbora Krejcikova taking the Wimbledon title.
“For sure, it’s nicr to have such a great athlete (Sabalenka) as an opponent, both pushing each other and creating some great entertainment sometimes when we are playing against each other,” Swiatek said.
She later told the “Everyone with Pavel Kisly” podcast that their rivalry is “something the WTA has been missing for a while.”
POLISH STAR LAUDS SABALENKA’S ‘PROFESSIONAL’ TEAM
The Polish star lauded Sabalenka’s “professional” team for keeping the Belarussian star always in shape.
Moreover, Swiatek cited the need for tennis players to have “professional people” around them to guide them in their games.
Furthermore, she is fortunate her and Sabalenka’s team have the “knowledge to guide us” with their respective match schedules and career paths.
“Aryna’s team is one of the most professional I have seen on tour. Tjey are taking care of everything,” Swiatek said.
“Similar to me, I think, because of the people we have around, we can both progess and become great athletes,” she added.
FANS EXPECT TWO STARS ON DEEP RUNS IN FRENCH OPEN 2025
WTA Tour fans expect the two stars to go on deep runs when the French Open 2025 unfolds in May.
Furthermore, Swiatek and Sabalenka were on a collission course to meet at the Australian Open final until Madison Key spoiled it.
Moreover, Keys defeated Swiatek in the semifinals before beating Sabalenka in the final for her first title in Melbourne and her first major.
WTA TOP 2 RIVALRY COULD RIVAL SINNER-ALCARAZ ATP RIVALRY
The Swiatek-Sabalenka rivalry in the WTA could rival the one brewing in the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour.
Furthermore, current ATP world No.1 Jannik Sinner and Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz shared the four major titles between themselves last year.
Moreover, German Alexander Zverev supplanted Alcaraz for No.2, but the former lost to Sinner in the Melbourne final last month.
That means no other man other than Sinner or Alcaraz has won a slam in the last five majors.
Sabalenka and Swiatek are expected to bounce back from Melbourne and gun for another major at Roland Garros for their first slam for 2025.
