Iga Swiatek survives a scare to extend her win-streak to 32 matches as she enters the quarterfinal of the French Open 2022
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Iga Swiatek vs Qinwen Zheng
Iga Swiatek faced the teenager Qinwen Zheng, a 19-year-old talented Chinese player. Zheng has already broken through Simona Halep after losing the first set and on her debut French Open, she was playing the world number 1 in the fourth round. Zheng was the perfect party popper, she had nothing to lose and she played brilliantly. She broke through Iga Swiatek taking the first set 7-6(7-5) after being down 5-2. It was the scariest moment for Swiatek in her 32-match winning streak.
But, Iga Swiatek came back strong to wrap up the second set with a bagel treatment. She defeated Qinwen Zheng in a three-set thriller 6-7(5-7), 6-0, 6-2. It was a clinical performance from Swiatek after being a set down. Zheng had some issues which she got looked after, being 0-3 down in the second set. Zheng struggled physically as Swiatek survived the score to go on to win her 32nd match in a row. With this victory, Iga Swiatek entered the quarterfinals of the French Open 2022.
Iga Swiatek enters into a third-consecutive Roland Garros quarterfinal.
Iga Swiatek has proved time and again that she has improved not just in her forehands, and physical strength, but she has also become more strong mentally. Swiatek will face Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the French Open. Iga Swiatek entered the quarterfinals of the French Open for the third consecutive time and she will look to win her second Grand Slam in Paris.
In the on-court interview, Swiatek said about the match:
“She’s playing amazing tennis and I’ve never had a chance to play against her. So, I was surprised with some of her shots. Huge congrats to her because it’s a tough to win at Grand Slam. I am pretty happy that I could comeback. Pretty frustrating first set when I had the lead so just proud of myself that I am still in the tournament “
About formulating the tactics she said: “I’m not watching tennis a lot because I feel like I am just watching the ball not analysing. I play tennis so I should know that but beyond learning what I can take, but he’s doing most of the job of tactics”
About her quarterfinal match preparation, she said: “The same as any other match, quarterfinals is stressful round, so hopefully I will be able to play my game and be loosened up. I know how Jessica can play, she is very dangerous player so hopefully I will be able to play my game and be focussed.”
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Prateek Sinha
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