Many extra French Open titles to return for Swiatek, says Mauresmo
IMAGE: Iga Swiatek poses for the shutterbugs. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
Rafael Nadal’s French Open report is likely to be a protracted shot for Iga Swiatek however the Pole has now triumphed 3 times at Roland Garros and event director Amelie Mauresmo sees extra success for her in Paris.
Swiatek, 22, lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup on Saturday for the third time in 4 years, changing into the youngest to win the claycourt Grand Slam twice in a row since Monica Seles in 1992.
“She’s getting this particular relationship with Roland Garros over the years. She’s nonetheless younger, gained her first in 2020 and we will think about that she is going to raise the trophy many extra occasions right here,” former world primary and twice main champion Mauresmo instructed reporters after Swiatek beat Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the closing.
According to Mauresmo, who shone on grass and hardcourts however by no means gained the French Open, Swiatek has the all the qualities wanted to reign on clay.
“Her sport is de facto suited to the floor, she strikes remarkably, slides completely and he or she’s robust mentally,” mentioned Mauresmo.
Asked if she might at some point emulate Nadal’s staggering report of 14 titles at Roland Garros, Mauresmo replied: “From three to 14, there is a good distance, however the reality is that she’s gained three of the final 4.”
