Iga Świątek versus Aryna Sabalenka – this will be a hit of Thursday at Roland Garros. From 3:00 pm we will watch the semi -final in which our four -time French Open champion (from 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024) will face the leader of the world ranking.
It will be the 13th duel of Christmas with Sabalena. As many as eight of the previous 12 won the Polish woman. And on the earth courts it was better than the Belarusian in five out of six meetings. On Roland Garros, ladies will meet for the first time. This is the kingdom of Christmas. Sabalenka, on the other hand, was never here further than in the semi -final (she came to him for the second time). Despite this, bookmakers give Belarusian a little better chance of victory.
The number one of the WTA ranking is playing a great season – it has already won three titles, won as many as 39 matches, losing only six. On the other hand, Świątek, due to weaker results, fell to fifth place on the WTA list. The Polish woman won 32 matches this season, and nine lost. It's a good balance. But for a year, from Roland Garros 2024, Iga did not appear in the final of any tournament. Will it come to the final now and will win another – the sixth – Grand Slam title in the career?
At Świątek, everything is based on it
– In my opinion, Iga is mainly about Mental. It seems a little more stressed lately. He can't play freely, and when he doesn't play freely, he doesn't hit the balls as deeply as he can. When her balls land closer, she can be more attacking her – analyzes Caroline Wozniacki, who works at Roland Garros 2025 as an expert in a Eurosport.
– In Iga, everything is based on whether she can remain relaxed and calm. If he can enjoy the game, it all goes well – adds a former leader of the world ranking.
– The question is: how does her staff set her and whether it is appropriate or not. I don't know that. At Tomasz Wiktorowski it was possible to see if it went. In the end, Iga and he came to a point where they could not squeeze out more from cooperation, but Wiktorowski for a long time was able to get to her. And I think it was very impressive, that they cooperated well together – adds Wozniacki.
Woźniacki sure: Świątek will win with Sabalena and Roland Garros will win again
A Polish woman, who has achieved great success for Denmark for years, does not say the result of the match of Christmas – Sabalenek. – It's about the psyche. Will Iga feel a lot of pressure and will be tense, remembering that she won so many times, will she enter the court for a certain court, because he will say: “I have won here many times, this is my surface and everyone should be afraid of me”? – Wozniacki wonders. – The attitude will decide. Looking from the outside, Iga should be confident, but it's easier to talk about than to do it – he ends.
Piotr Woźniacki agrees with his daughter's opinion. But the father and coach of the former number one at Sport.pl's question about the result of the hit of Christmas – Sabalenka answers boldly. – I think like Caro. In matters of tennis, I always agree with my daughter's opinion, because she achieved a lot. And I think Iga will win this semi -final. And if Iga will win with Sabalena, of course he will also win the whole tournament – we hear from Piotr Woźniacki.
The match of Świątek – Sabalenek on Thursday at 15 o'clock. Transmission in Eurosport and on the Max platform, live coverage at Sport.pl.