Roland Garros – it seems that this is the best possible tournament in which Iga Świątek can finally break. The runner-up in the world ranking in Paris won up to four times (in 2020, 2022-2024). She didn't win so many times in any other tournament. It is in Roland Garrosa Shelf She reached for her last tournament scalp – in June last year. The lack of any winning tournament for almost a year is a big failure for such a class tennis player.
Justine Henin about Iga Świątek: he is in a vicious circle
Justine Henin, a legendary Belgian tennis player, said about Iga Świątek.
“We are on the flour, which Iga loves so much and we are approaching the tournament, which she won four times. If there is time to find herself, that's right now. results Igi are painful for her. After match from Collins [w Rzymie – red.] She came to a press conference with red eyes. It all hurts deep inside – Henin admitted.
According to Belgian, the first problems of Świątek even began during last year's … Roland Garros. Then the Polish woman after winning the match against Naomi Osaka was cluttered fans for making sounds during exchanges. “I want to say one thing. I am sorry that I have to, because I respect you all and I know that I play for you, that this is entertainment, that thanks to you I earn a living. But sometimes when there is a lot of pressure and shout something during exchange or just before Returne, It is really difficult to concentrate, “said Świątek at the time.
– Her speech to the crowd after victory over Osaka showed that she does not feel well and is nervous. Then it was very difficult to get the title. He has been going through complicated things for some time. I think that one of the basics is its very perfectionist side. I want to do things in a certain way. At some moments of her young career, we felt how many pressure it was, sometimes difficult to bear – admitted Henin.
He also points out that the problem of a Polish woman is the fact that she still has not improved her game on other surfaces than flour.
– Iga was the fact that she felt that her playing on other surfaces was not developing as fast as she thought or wanted. Her victory in US Open In 2022 it was not enough to free her. A new competition also appeared in Tour. All this exerts pressure on the Polish woman. He is in a vicious circle, so it's no wonder that he is getting tired – added a seven -time winner of Grand Slam tournaments.
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How will a Polish woman work in Roland Garros?
– Maybe this is the moment when everything has to explode. Maybe it is in Paris that he will fall, but maybe everything will start again – said Belgian.
Roland Garros will start on May 25 and will last until June 8.