Iga ¦wi ± tek After slightly weaker performances in February in Dosze (semi -final) and Dubai (quarter -finals) she returned to competition during the tournament in Indian Wells. This is another rank competition Wt 1000 this year. Her rival in the second round was the Frenchwoman Caroline Garcia. Shelf She won confidently, and the most glad that her service functioned better.
– Iga serves much better than in the Middle East. These websites are juicy – she assessed during match Commentator Canal+ Sport, Klaudia Jans-Ignacik.
Giving the key
The Polish woman hit the first pass, sent several aces. Her service was varied – sometimes throwing away, at other times the body, very precise to the line. She also served faster than in recent tournaments, because again after her playing the ball flew at a speed of over 180 km/h. Garcia had problems with Returne, she shook her head with irritation.
A good application also allowed Christmas to easily dictate the pace in exchanges. The rival was either unable to play, or she had to hit so that the Polish woman immediately took the initiative, quickly scored a point, sometimes even after two blows.
After one of these rapid actions, the second commentators Żelisław Żyżyński admitted: “This is the version of Iga Świątek, which we like to watch the most. Very good first application, action plus one. A revelation. “Service is a key in tennis – it allows you to feel confident on the court, get points sometimes with a smaller effort, put pressure on the opponent.
The course of this duel also showed why Iga Świątek could meet with Caroline Garcia in the second round of such a great event as in Indian Wells. For years, the Frenchwoman was in the top 10 ranking, it was even fourth in the world. Then, due to the high spacing, it went to Iga at more advanced stages of tournaments – e.g. two years ago In the quarter -finals of the WTA 1000 in Beijing.
Today, however, the Frenchwoman is a shadow of herself. Her service fails, which for years was the foundation. In the 2022 season she scored the most aces from all players in the WTA women's Toura. It is not only helped, but also forhend, which was usually a solid support.
Now the repetition from Dubai
31-year-old Caroline Garcia had a lot of health problems recently, she fought with Bulimia. She also parted with a long -term coach. A few weeks ago, she announced that the 2025 season could be her last in her career. This is a similar case as Maria Sakkari, who is also looking for a form and which Iga Świątek had the opportunity to compete a month ago in Dosze, also at the second round stage (6: 3, 6: 2).
In the next match at Indian Wells, our vice -leader of the WTA ranking will face the Given Jastrem. The Ukrainian one defeated ONS Jabeur 6: 3, 6: 1 in the second round in California. With Jastrem Świątek she had the opportunity to compete only three weeks ago in Dubai. She won 7: 5, 6: 0. Broadcasts from the tournament at Canal+ Sport, reports at Sport.pl.