Thursday match with Coco Guff has already gone down in history. Iga Świątek fell 1: 6, 1: 6, which was the most painful failure in recent years. “She lost confidence again and lost to herself again. The problem was not that Coco Gauff served 200 km/h, or that she was beating furiously and from Bekhendu, and forhendu” – wrote Łukasz Jachimiak from Sport.pl. So what was the main reason for failure? Experts agree that the Polish woman failed mentally again.
Here's what Italians write about Christmas before the tournament in Rome. “Terrifying news”
Thanks to the victory from Świątek, Gafff faced a great chance to overtake our player in the WTA ranking and return to the position of the runner -up. To do this, she had to win the whole competition. But it failed, because Aryna Sabalenenk did not give a chance in the American final. Despite this, the position of Christmas is threatened, and the upcoming tournament in Rome can be crucial.
Just before the start of the struggle, a comprehensive text about the 23-year-old was published by Tennisfever.it. “The Polish champion plunged into a real, endless crisis” – they were told in the introduction. Then it was mentioned that the Polish woman lost her grandfather before the tournament and participated in the funeral, which was confirmed by the manager Daria Sulgostowska. Could it go on her?
“The burden of a family tragedy can be the key to understanding the unstable mental situation of the master,” it was written. Now, a very important competition is waiting – in Rome and Paris (Roland Garros), where she dominated the rivals last year. It is difficult to expect that this time it would be exactly the same.
“There is no longer this penetrating look, this obsessive concentration, this focus on every point that could contribute to achieving the ultimate goal,” it was said, adding that “the master was thwarted”. Journalists also pointed out that a year would pass soon since she was in the final for the last time and won the tournament. “A year ago, at the moment of the season, she reigned supreme in the ranking, having a huge advantage over the eternal rival – Aryna Sabalenka” – we read.
Finally, it was mentioned that a lot has been said lately that Świątek PO Roland Garros will decide for a longer break. He probably will not take part in Wimbledon, because he wants to return to the competition “rested” at the end of the season. “Terrifying news for fans,” they summarized.