While you’re the world No. 1 like Iga Swiatek, it may well look like there’s nothing all that notable to perform. Even if you make unimaginable comebacks, the expectation was that you just have been speculated to win within the first place anyway.
However Sunday’s fourth-round 2024 French Open win was a marvel even for the very best ladies’s tennis participant on this planet.
In defeating Russia’s Anastasia Potapova, Swiatek actually flexed her muscle tissue. The 23-year-old Polish star gained the match 6-0, 6-0 in 40 minutes (!) and misplaced only a complete of 10 factors to advance to the quarterfinals. It was the shortest match of her already illustrious profession by far.
That’s completely astonishing, particularly at this stage of world-class tennis.
Iga Swiatek after beating Potapova 6-0 6-0 in 40 minutes to achieve Roland Garros QF:
“I used to be simply actually targeted and actually within the zone.
“It went fairly rapidly… fairly bizarre” 😂pic.twitter.com/JqNKtZCxdJ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 2, 2024
Swiatek’s efficiency was so dominant that it even shocked Coco Gauff, the present world No. 3. Gauff — who additionally superior to the quarterfinals — had anticipated Swiatek to rapidly dispatch her opponent. However not that quick!
Coco Gauff on the expertise of enjoying the match after Iga Swiatek 😅 pic.twitter.com/jdMH6dDsbo
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) June 2, 2024
You understand you’re doing one thing proper if you’re even taking aback your elite friends together with your play. It’s value noting that ought to Swiatek and Gauff each advance once more, they’ll meet within the quarterfinals subsequent Thursday.
As for Swiatek, the Polish star is pursuing uncommon air. With one other French Open title, the two-time reigning champion would turn into the youngest girl within the skilled period to win 4 French Open singles titles. Swiatek is an astounding 32-2 Roland-Garros since her debut on the event in 2019.
