Martina Navratilova disapproves of Iga Swiatek’s forehand technique, compares her court coverage and technique to Novak Djokovic

Martina Navratilova gives her views on the playing style of Iga Swiatek as she compares the Pole to Novak Djokovic.

Martina Navratilova disapproves of Iga Swiatek’s forehand technique, compares her court coverage and technique to Novak Djokovic

(L-R) Martina Navratilova, Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek.(credits: Essentially Sports, TennisUsToDate.com)

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has been winning the hearts of many tennis supporters and pundits with her great improvisation techniques on the court. Without a doubt, she has been by far the most consistent women’s tennis star in the last two years, making it to the later stages of almost all the competitions she has featured in. 

Former World No. 1 and an absolute legend of the game, Martina Navratilova, has given her views on the Pole’s forehand technique. Navratilova even went on to compare her to Novak Djokovic, saying that the Pole loves hitting the exact sidelines of the court and drawing her opponents out of the court. 

Navratilova also talked about the game-reading ability of Swiatek, saying that she understands the court very well and where and when to hit a shot. 

There is nothing that falls apart in her game, technically, she's very solid/sound. Even though the forehand, the way she hits it, I would not be teaching it but she, she can repeat it.
Navratilova said
She knows exactly where the strike zone is and where she needs to hit the ball. She understands the geometry of the court and spreads the court well-reminds me kinda of Novak, really hits closer to the sidelines than the other players and she pushes them off the court with the top spin and has the great backhand down the line so it's really had to read her game and its' very consistent.
Navratilova further added

Iga Swiatek’s views on the playing style of Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova is one of those players who competed and changed the entire complexion of women’s tennis back in the day. Many feel that the likes of Navratilova and Steffi Graf are the ones who have created the platform that women’s tennis stands on today.

Swiatek has always in the past been quite vocal about her love for her idol, Navratilova sharing the fact that it was the American who sparked the light in her soul to be a tennis player.

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Iga Swiatek after winning the Roland Garros title. (credits: Vogue)
I had the chance to talk to Martina Navratilova about technique. Her knowledge and everything she has achieved in the sport is indescribable.
Swiatek said in an interview with Porsche

The Pole has highlighted the fact that Navratilova was completely indestructible back in her days, as he acknowledged her knowledge of the sport and her achievements as a player.

Navratilova has won a total of 59 major titles, of which 18 are in the singles section, 31 in the women’s doubles section, and 10 in the mixed doubles section.

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