Iga ¦wi ± tek (2. Wt) finished the Australian Open in the semi -final. Madison Keys (7. WTA), a later winner of the whole struggle, turned out to be better than her. A Polish woman may feel unsatisfied, because in the third set the clash with the American even had a match ball. This only shows how little she lacked happiness, but she can also find positives.
Iga Świątek lost in the Australian Open semi -final. Rennae Stubbs issued a surprising verdict
Impressed by the attitude of both tennis players was Rennae Stubbs, a four -time Grand Slam champion in doubles. In her opinion, it could be the best game“She has ever seen from the stands. It is, among others, thanks to the attitude of a Polish woman.
– I saw dramatic matches, but I honestly think this is the best match Iga played on the hard court. And yet she won US Open. She hit the ball so well that everything was going according to plan and she should probably win this meeting. She had a match ball with her pass and did not play a bad service. Then she withdrew and played to the weaker side of Madison – said the Australian, quoted by EssentiallySports.com.
Rennae Stubbs melts over Madison Keys. She couldn't help herself
The 53-year-old also devoted a few words to Keys, who won the long-grade title, confirming the good form at the start of the season (she previously won the tournament in Adelaide). Or it can be the beginning of something bigger – Stubbs pointed out that the American was also helped by changing the rocket before the season, because thanks to this she improved the effectiveness of the game on their own website.
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However, according to the Australian, Keys, first of all, progress in the mental sphere helped in achieving success, because her “biggest problem was not how she hit the ball.” She showed Hart Spirit to finally win this meeting. It's about the way she did it. Oh my God, what a match was that the match – she burned out Stubbs.
Perhaps Iga Świątek will have the opportunity to revenge Madison Keys during the upcoming tournaments on the Arabian Peninsula. The Polish tennis player will perform in Dosze (February 9-15) and Dubai (February 16-22).