Peer Comment on Former World No.1 Iga Swiatek Triggers Tennis Fans as WTA Finals Heat Raises Up

Each player entering the tennis world carries the aim of getting on top of the ATP and WTA rankings. The top 3 positions always stay in an area of tussle. Players from the tennis community as well as the fans have their No. 1 figure in mind which they root for on the basis of a subjective opinion. Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka and Polish icon Iga Swiatek have been in a debated situation on their current ranks of 1 and 2 respectively.

Aryna Sabalenka recently gained the World No. 1 ranking which not every tennis enthusiast is content to settle with. Her comparative debate with Iga Swiatek has been in the highlights for a very long time. The debate caught a spark again recently as Russian tennis player Liudmila Samsonova presented a comment on their rivalry. The fan reactions to the comment happened to be the most shocking part of the story.

Fans react as Russian tennis player calls Iga Swiatek the real No. 1

The WTA rankings experienced a massive fight for the top three positions as great talents Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff, with their remarkable performances secured these positions. While the international rankings are completely based on the points criteria, convincing the fans and the tennis enthusiasts of such a black-and-white admission isn’t as simple.

Recently, Russian tennis player Liudmila Samsonova shared her thoughts about Iga Swiatek as she mentioned, “Iga swiatek is the best player in the world”.

As the tweet went viral on social media, fans came up with their sarcastic comments that were no doubt a delight to read. A fan mentioned a comment that said, “Real number 1..,” followed by reactions of laughter. The comment, quite obviously a sarcastic one, attracted the attention of viewers.

Another fan, taking the dig to the next level, said, “going to pretend I didn’t see that,” along with a funny meme picture.

Another comment presented a challenge to Iga Swiatek, saying, “big lenka is gonna drag her off the court next time they play.”

With a series of comments flowing in, another one pointed towards how this comment, coming from a co-player, was not at all appropriate. The comment said, “that is actually kinda disrespectful from fans is one thing but from a fellow player mmmm LEWSER.”

Another fan, shooting direct contempt at the Polish tennis star, mentioned, “Also the most boring player.”

Besides the sarcasm and sly comments, a fan, highlighting the main reason behind the trolls and how the Russian player’s comment was inappropriate, mentioned, “But of course, it is still disrespectful to rankings system.”

The reactions clearly happened to be on the side of WTA rankings. Coming from a player lying under the same ranking criteria, the comment that Samsonova presented was met with hate and trolls by the fans. But her comment on the long-prevailing rivalry between Sabalenka and Swiatek was not made in a vacuum, with other tennis players also sharing their thoughts in the past.

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Linda Noskova’s comparison of current World No.1 and 2

25-year-old Aryna Sabalenka has managed to secure the topmost position in the international rankings for quite a while. However, the debate between her and the Polish tennis icon Iga Swiatek stays in the highlights, as both of them have presented remarkable performances throughout the season.

Recently, Czech tennis player Linda Noskova shared her thoughts about facing both of these forces. She mentioned, “I would say that today [against Iga Swaitek] was a little more difficult, but with Aryna [Sabalenka] back in January, it was definitely tough. They both are pretty aggressive but Aryna might have been just a little more aggressive that day.”

As the debate keeps going on, fans do not miss even a single chance to support their favorites. Although the Polish star still stands two H2H victories ahead of the current World No.1, the international rankings are decided by a set of official criteria. With the fans holding their thoughts for a while, the final rankings of this year are yet to be decided as both the players compete at the World Tour Finals.

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