The last few months for Iga Świątek were uncertain. In early September after losing to Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals US Open she decided to take a break and returned to the game only after two months. Many experts claimed that she was simply tired, but it turned out that she received a positive result in an anti-doping test and a banned substance called trimetazidine was found in her body. Thus, our player was suspended.
Andy Roddick has an unexpected theory. She believes that she will win the Grand Slam in 2025
Last year was the dominance of Aryna Sabalenka. Not only that, she started it by winning Australian Openbut in the end she won the tournament in Cincinnati, the US Open and the WTA in Wuhan. Two victories in the WTA Finals guaranteed her the position of leader of the world ranking, which she will hold at least until January. Iga Świątek, who won Roland Garros for the fourth time in her career in June, is probably disappointed about this. The last Grand Slam, Wimbledon, was won by Barbora Krejcikova.
Were tennis playerand now expert Andy Roddick believes that another player may surprise next year. “Karolina Muchova, currently ranked 22nd in the world, is an extraordinary tennis player,” he admitted, quoted by We Love Tennis. And he pointed out what her biggest problem was. “The only thing that distinguishes her from other players from the top five is her health. And we know that she can really hurt anyone,” he said, adding that he included her on the list of five tennis players who have a chance to win the Grand Slam in 2025.
The Czech has actually had a lot of problems in recent months. Injuries excluded her from tournaments in Wuhan and Ningbo. She gave up the latter due to intense hip pain. Recently, she resigned from participating in the Billie Jean King Cup.
“I really hoped that I would be ready to play. Unfortunately, I will not be able to perform at this event and show what I can do. Together with Petr Pala, we decided to change the lineup. I will support the team from afar” – she shared on social media.
Muchova reached twice in a row (2023, 2024). semi-final US Open, but there she lost to Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. A year ago, she reached the Roland Garros finals, where she ultimately lost to Iga Świątek. In the 2024 season, she competed in the finals twice, but had to accept the superiority of her rivals. First, in July, Qinwen Zheng in Palermo, and then in October, Coco Gauff in Beijing.