Iga Świątek is already in Sydney, where, together with the Polish national team, she will officially inaugurate the competition in the United Cup team tournament. The Polish national team will face Norway on Monday, and the runner-up in the ranking will face a singles match against Malene Helgo (404th). WTA). If necessary, he will also appear in the mix.
No more secrets. Here's what Sabalenka really thinks about Świątek
The Polish tennis player has had a hard time in the World Tennis League showpiece event, which took place in Abu Dhabi a few days ago. She also took part in it Aryna Sabalenka. In the United Arab Emirates, both players had the opportunity to get to know each other better and even train together! These were pictures that had never been found before. They delighted the fans. “Great training with Iga Świątek,” wrote Sabalenka.
As it turns out, the leader of the WTA ranking was the initiator of this event. She admitted this in an interview with AFP. – I thought we had to stick together. It's good to have fun and just enjoy the competition and not be too hard on yourself. I asked her about training together and that's what happened, said Sabalenka. – I must say that he is a really nice person. It was nice getting to know each other, she added.
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This is another example of a very positive relationship that has developed between two of the best tennis players in the world. During the WTA Finals, they recorded a joint video on TikTok. – That's crazy. Of course, I was the one who suggested recording the TikTok. I decided I had to ask Iga, so I approached her. I said I had an idea, she replied “TikTok? Yes, let's try it.” Her team told me that I talked her into making her first TikTok, so I thought “wow, that's impressive.” So far, we haven't had the opportunity to be closer to Iga or have fun together – Sabalenka said then.
Leader of the ranking before Australian Openwhere she will defend her title, decided to compete in Brisbane. In a WTA 500 tournament, he defends his points for the final.