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Aug 11, 2022; North York, ON, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves against Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
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Aug 11, 2022; North York, ON, Canada; Iga Swiatek (POL) serves against Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Since last year, Iga Swiatek broke some unbelievable records and given WTA realm the fresh peaking talent to look forward to. Challenging the set records of tennis legends like Serena Williams, the Polish player has continued her grit on the court. Once again, as she gears up for the US Open swing, Swiatek is making it a point to stay consistent with her performance on the court. This can lead to the world’s no. 1 player breaking yet another record.
The Polish tennis player has reached the quarter-finals of the Canadian Open and wishes to continue the winning streak that she started at the Poland Open. If she continues on the same path, she might even match yet another astounding record of tennis legend Serena Williams.
Iga Swiatek moves swiftly to match yet another record of Serena Williams
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The world no. 1 Iga Swiatek rose to the top of the WTA realm with her swift performance on the court swiping away title after title. Now, with three Grand Slam titles under her name, Swiatek is not bowing down. The Polish player has once again challenged herself to match the level of tennis legend Serena Williams.
Last year she broke Williams’ record of 34 match winning streak after winning 37 matches in one go. In a new statistic found out by Opta Ace, Swiatek has won 67 matches in 2022 and 49 in 2023.
This brings the total to 116 matches, making her the first since Angelique Kerber (2015-2016) to do so in a two-year span. If she continues her winning streak, she can become the first woman since Serena Williams (2013-2014) to win 117+ matches matching her record.
Great stat, via @OptaAce: Swiatek has won 116 matches in the past 2 seasons (67 in 2022, 49 in 2023), the 1st since Kerber (2015-16) to win this many in a 2-year span. She could become 1st since Serena (2013-14) to win 117+ matches in 2-year span (Serena went 78+52=130)
— Matt Trollope (@MattyAT) August 11, 2023
However, to completely match the record of the tennis legend, Swiatek will have to get 130 victories under her name before the end of this year.
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Mar 31, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) celebrates after her match against Jessica Pegula (USA)(not pictured) in a women’s singles semifinal in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
It is not a stroke of luck that Swiatek has continued to win matches after matches since last year. The Polish tennis star has won her tournament debut in each of her last 30 appearances in a WTA event.
This talks about her consistency and drives to be the best on the court. However, former Swedish tennis legend Mats Wilander has sensed some nerves in this year’s Swiatek.
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Former tennis legend gets worried about Swiatek’s emotional well-being
Being a world no. 1 player is not an easy deal. Moreover, continuing that streak for a long time in itself can be nerve-wracking. This is something Mats Wilander feels is affecting Swiatek.
The Swedish tennis legend talked about Swiatek’s French Open victory this year. He stated she looked much more nervous than last year and the pressure of being world no. 1 is dawning upon her.
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