Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka are two big rivals on the court, but they remain in good relationships. The two best players in the world played together during training, recorded videos from dancing to social media and spoke warmly about themselves. Recently, Świątek chose Sabalena in a rather unusual case.
Iga Świątek chose Aryna Sabalenka. She didn't wait for a long time. “I have you”
Świątek was asked who she would take with her world tennis to the desert. “I would choose Aryna, because if she was like a tiger, she would hunt some food and we would be safe,” said the world ranking runner -up. Of course, the words about the tiger were a reference to a large tattoo in the hands of the Belarusian.
She didn't have to wait long for the answer of Świątek. The leader of the world ranking was asked if she saw the words of the rival from the court. – I have you, Iga. No problem. We will survive. I will bring you food, do not worry – Sabalenka began after a probably winning match against Sona Kartal in the fourth round of Indian Wells.
It did not end there, because the WTA leader was asked if she would manage in the desert. Here, the answer was again referred to Świątek. – Listen, it can go both ways. If there was no food, I would probably eat it. So it's a bit good for her and a little bad option. However, I will do everything in my power so that we are not hungry and safe – a tennis player joked at the end.
As these words indicate, the relationship between the leader and the runner -up of the world ranking is really good. At least outside the court, because during any matches it would certainly not be so friendly. At Indian Wells, however, players can only meet in the final.
Earlier they will play in the quarter -finals – the rival of Christmas will be Qinwen Zheng, and Sabalenka will play with Ludmiła Samsonowa. Of course, both are the favorites of their matches, but it is the Polish woman who has a more difficult task.