Wow, what the game it was! Superb tennis, insane rallies! It looks like we have two young amazing players in WTA, perhaps similar to the combo like Roger and Rafa? And actually there is even more next gen woman 💪💪💪 Jazda!
Z wielką przyjemnością i wzruszeniem patrzę na Igę . Iga - dziękuję za ten fantastyczny poziom gry , za nieziemskie emocje i Twoje kosmiczne umiejętności !!! Dziękuje !
Ahh, the WTA (directors, umpires lines people they are all in on it since everyone wants to be part of pop culture) gave Iga the favored momentum at IW and Miami she needed to keep winning: it's a mental game that now favors Iga against most if not all. Only brainless people think (so actually they can't think) computers can't be fixed. In both tournaments they put players that would give her trouble, in the other draws. Then, I watched specially during her semi final against Pegula calling Pegulas shots OUT when they were likely in (on the line). They replayed the shots that were obviously out but never the shots that were likely in but called out. They did the same to Osaka. They have their White cute princess now to cheat for.
Well, it wasn’t a bad day for Iga. She played very well, she enjoyed her game and was physically and mentally in the game. The game was though because Emma played very well as well. Jazda 1ga!
I need to admit that I wasn't expecting such a good tennis from Raducanu - her game has looked very average since the start of the season. I think that Iga got the best out of Emma. A very interesting match, especially the second set in which it wasn't clear until the very end who would win. Impressive Emma. You've done a great progress and I hope we see you again at the very best. And Iga what can I say... JAZDAAAAAA!!!!
Think that’s harsh and her struggles have mainly been physical, not her game. She’s started well in matches and trailed off physically so it’s about keeping a high level over the match, she’s been in positions to win too.
Let's start with the fact that there are no weak players at this type of tournament and the tennis elite plays themselves in the last matches. Smaller fish manage to qualify, but they fall off very quickly and only the best of the best are left. Which does not change the fact that even these smaller fish gain experience and sophistication in deep waters and it is + for them. JAZDA IGA
If you are a fan of tennis and follow tennis player ... Please boycott Wimbledon. Why , because England is not allowing players from Belarus and Russia to participate . These players have nothing to do with Nato trying to gain military posts inside Ukraine. In addition, to all tennis players, boycott Wimbledon. Russia facing same situation Kennedy did. Soviets installation of missiles in Cuba. Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets. So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine . December 2021 Biden, speaking with Putin on a phone call, urges Russia not to invade Ukraine, warning of "real costs" if Russia does so. Putin issues a contentious set of security demands. Among them, he asks NATO to permanently bar Ukraine from membership and withdraw forces stationed in countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Romania and Balkan countries. Putin also demands a written response from the U.S. and NATO. January 2022. Representatives from the U.S. and NATO deliver their written responses to Putin's demands on Jan. 26. In the responses, officials say they cannot bar Ukraine from joining NATO, but they signal a willingness to negotiate over smaller issues like arms control. A timeline of Ukraine's history : NPR www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia
Iga made much more errors than in her peak/optimal form. This made Raducanu appear to be relevant but in fact it is just a false positive impression. Raducanu had 0% control in his match from the beginning till the end. Most of time time she was pushed and stretched or out of balance. If it wasn't for Iga's unforced mistakes (mostly returns but also a bunch of clean "winners" surprisingly missed) Raducanu would have got no more than 2-3 games in that match. Probably even less if Iga played error-free. Iga played just solid but it's more than obvious she is still rusty and she is still to find for her optimal form ...
I actually think this is really encouraging for Emma. With the way Iga has been playing, & it being on clay, I was half expecting bagels going into this match. If it hadn't been for that US open run & what it did to people's expectations of her, playing like this against the world no.1 during your first full year on tour would have people really excited!
Yeah definitely encouraging for Emma and on clay. Iga I think is around 2 years ahead in terms of her progress at this level compared to Emma, when they both got that experience I’m sure they’ll have even more interesting matches in future.
incredible number of winners from Iga, she changes the direction of the ball so easily it amazes me, strange blip in the second set, though, and lots of unnecessary nervous gestures; Raducanu put up a great fight and we see clear signs of a return to form, the serve is great and her backhand down the line is a thing of beauty, but that's not enough against Iga even if the Pole was struggling a liitle bit on this slippery court
I think Emma did not have the pressure of the win today which helped her play better but while Iga did have some errors still baffling why Emma looks so worn out.
Ahh, the WTA (directors, umpires lines people they are all in on it since everyone wants to be part of pop culture) gave Iga the favored momentum at IW and Miami she needed to keep winning: it's a mental game that now favors Iga against most if not all. Only brainless people think (so actually they can't think) computers can't be fixed. In both tournaments they put low seeded players that would give her trouble, in the other draws. Then, I watched specially during her semi final against Pegula calling Pegulas shots OUT when they were likely in (on the line). They replayed the shots that were obviously out but never the shots that were likely in but called out. They did the same to Osaka. They have their White cute princess now to cheat for.
@@markuse3472 This holds analogically true of Steffi rather. Throw in this german criminal, who stabbed the Great Monica Seles, to prevent her from beating Graf again and again.
One of the toughest matches for Iga so far! She might be struggling a bit with the clay condition there, but Emma did great work today as well. So proud of Iga that she still could manage to win this important match!
If you are a fan of tennis and follow tennis player ... Please boycott Wimbledon. Why , because England is not allowing players from Belarus and Russia to participate . These players have nothing to do with Nato trying to gain military posts inside Ukraine. In addition, to all tennis players, boycott Wimbledon. Russia facing same situation Kennedy did. Soviets installation of missiles in Cuba. Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets. So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine . December 2021 Biden, speaking with Putin on a phone call, urges Russia not to invade Ukraine, warning of "real costs" if Russia does so. Putin issues a contentious set of security demands. Among them, he asks NATO to permanently bar Ukraine from membership and withdraw forces stationed in countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Romania and Balkan countries. Putin also demands a written response from the U.S. and NATO. January 2022. Representatives from the U.S. and NATO deliver their written responses to Putin's demands on Jan. 26. In the responses, officials say they cannot bar Ukraine from joining NATO, but they signal a willingness to negotiate over smaller issues like arms control. A timeline of Ukraine's history : NPR www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia
@@jw5003 You have to see the whole match to see it WAS a close match, and Iga's toughest match this year! In Iga's last 6 sets (3 matches) Iga has lost 3 games total. To Emma, she lost 8!
best tennis from emma since the us open, losing 4-6 4-6 to the world no1, who’s won 3 1000’s in a row, has a crazy win streak, and is a french open champion, while this being her third WTA clay match is not anything to be mad at!
@@gravinboginagis6568 That's why you don't judge tennis matches from highlights lol. The level of tennis was high from both with of course Iga having the edge, but saying it was anything close to 6-0 6-2 is ridiculous. Most games were highly contested.
Fine ball striking all around. Great point construction and impeccable ball placement by Iga. Other than those long balls, her game is as tight as it gets. Her new look camo outfit kinda suits her 👊
If you are a fan of tennis and follow tennis player ... Please boycott Wimbledon. Why , because England is not allowing players from Belarus and Russia to participate . These players have nothing to do with Nato trying to gain military posts inside Ukraine. In addition, to all tennis players, boycott Wimbledon. Russia facing same situation Kennedy did. Soviets installation of missiles in Cuba. Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets. So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine . December 2021 Biden, speaking with Putin on a phone call, urges Russia not to invade Ukraine, warning of "real costs" if Russia does so. Putin issues a contentious set of security demands. Among them, he asks NATO to permanently bar Ukraine from membership and withdraw forces stationed in countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Romania and Balkan countries. Putin also demands a written response from the U.S. and NATO. January 2022. Representatives from the U.S. and NATO deliver their written responses to Putin's demands on Jan. 26. In the responses, officials say they cannot bar Ukraine from joining NATO, but they signal a willingness to negotiate over smaller issues like arms control. A timeline of Ukraine's history : NPR www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia
In my humble opinion, Iga is finest talent tennis has since Martina Hingis.. Her ball striking is clean, accuracy on big points is good. Good attitude and composure. Plus she has clear areas for improvement like second serve. She is just 20, I can see her making wonders as her game matures..
I adore Iga but steady on there. Iga is the finest tennis talent since Martina Hingis if Henin, Clijsters and Barty didn't exist. Iga has time to improve and overtake their talent, but she isn't at their level yet EDIT: I did think of Serena, obviously! I originally didn't mention her because I had mistakenly thought Serena came before Martina Hingis
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits fully agree with you there. She's incredibly talented and has huge potential to dominate women's tennis and given what we we've seen over past 2 yrs she will, but she's only been no.1 for 3 weeks and that's because Barty retired. And I'm saying that being a huge fan of her.
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits I agree with you. Iga is far behind in accomplishing what JHH and Kim did, however, I was talking about pure talent. Youngest women's slam champ since Maria in 2004. And she still has scope for major improvements in her game, while she is on 21 match win streak. She is gonna be a force to reckon with.
Very true but given Emma's experience is well behind Iga's it won't be long before the two of them hopefully will give us all some very close encounters.
@@philshyu5248 Yes, that’s very effective, Iga mentioned only one other WTA player using that grip, and rare also at ATP. You are right, it looks similar to Rafa. There is YT video “Iga Swiatek forehand analysis”. You can see how difficult it is to perform. Swing is almost 360 degrees. In Madrid the courts are in the top condition, so it will be a clay player’s paradise. And as WTA1000 there will be line sensors, so all close calls can be checked. The other clay weapon is her kick serve on the second serve. Ball bounces high above shoulder level, so the one who is receiving must basically not step into the court. We saw that in Miami final, even it’s a hard court, Naomi had to go two steps behind the baseline. In the first set she was on the court.
Iga's strength is in her explosive arms, forearms and hands. Not sure it's something you could ever teach! She just has such quick arms to be able to snap into the ball.
Love the way Igo pounces on every ball. Raducanu had a good showing and wasn't blown away. She'll learn to move faster and hit down the line next time.
This great player has a nerve of steel No frustration 🙂. No disappointment. No upset or annoyed with the ability to change or achieve accomplishment. Many congratulations IGA 💓
Iga is just on a different level right now. She simply cannot be stopped. Shoutout to Emma for not getting completely blown out and hanging in there. She has a solid game, but it takes more than that to challenge the number 1. Hopefully, she maintains her course!
Iga made lot of winners and errors. I think she went for a risky game today. And she admitted she's only getting used to the surface. But we gotta give it for Emma she played really well.. swiatek bakery is closed today😄
Both played extremely well. Swiatek, however, is right now just unstoppable. The confidence is different to beat. But kudos to Emma because she was able to keep up. Great progress for her. Excellent win for Swiatek. Looking forward for more meetings from these two.
Against a player that she can easily beat, trying out risky shots would be good practice for Iga. She made enough just to see how it would go in prep for her stronger opponents. But when the score became close, she went back to her reliable shots. This is also good for Emma because she didnt get the bread sticks!
Raducanu just needs a few matches to get her game together. She's had 3 matches this year where she was within 2 points of winning but for poor shot selection. 🤞 she'll win a round or 2 in Madrid next week. Hopefully this match has given her some belief since she's had 3 different experiences this week; an easy win, a hard win where she could have lost her way & had to survive a period where her opponent couldn't miss and a close loss where but for the odd ball flicking off a line she could have taken it to a 3rd against a woman dominating the tour this year
Iga is unstoppable. I am curious as to where she would be three years from now; how many grand slams she would achieve during that time. So many players get in a rhythm and then fade quickly. I hope that that would not be the case with her. It is such a competitive sport, always with some new "up and coming" kid looking to replace you.
no matter if you don’t like raducanu or not you have to give it to her. she played better than most of the girls have played against iga. considering this is her first time on clay she should be proud of her results this week. congrats to iga as well still very impressive
I agree. 6-4 6-4 is a match - not a slaughter. Many previous opponents have not got to 4 games. 18 of Iga's last 20 winning sets have been beagles or breadsticks. That's tells you how good 6-4 6-4 is!
What I noticed in most games by Raducanu, her returns are very near her opponents instead of farther spots to give them difficulty in hitting back. I'm watching her and Leylah for quite sometime and looking forward for her progress. She's very young and have many more opportunities. Other's are still chasing Grandslam trophy 🏆 and she has 1 already. Right training and she'll be back soon.
@@CA_I Iga is 18 months older and been on tour 2 and half years longer so she is further down the line in her development, both with experience I think they’ll have even more interesting matches.
As anyone who plays tennis knows, it's alot easier to hit the ball back where it came from rather than having to change its direction, especially when the ball is coming at speed like for a serve. Not saying it's impossible, but its a tough shot to just take over on return like that, only the best returners really try that. Many players are happy just hitting it back crosscourt with pace and play out the point from there.
Iga's great footwork, anticipation, clean and powerful ball striking on the rise really put the opponent on defence most of the time. 67 vs 54 points differential really said it all. The match was more one-sided than the scores showed. Iga is really an eagle among chickens. Iga really has to be on an off-day and the opponent plays her top game to have a chance to beat her.
Emma played better than I thought. Or at least from the scoreline, it seems she did. Because Iga seems like a beast who rolls over almost everyone. I'm interested to see if Emma gets better and shows she can do well on all surfaces and maybe win more slams.
I have not seen a player ranked in top 10 in the world rise to number 1 so fast as this girl Swiatek. She had a hard time at the end of 2021 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajar. Never would have imagined her going on a 21 match winning streak to kickstart 2022. Double sunshine champion which only 3 female tennis players have acheived before her. Steffi Graff, Kim Clijsters, and Victoria Azarenka. Who would have expected that when the new year started.
Iga won the 2018 French Open girls' doubles and 2018 Wimbledon girls' singles, then the 2020 French Open without dropping a set. After seeing her performance in the 2020 French Open, I thought she was going to be a top player. Her movement and extremely fast top spin rotation, taking the ball very quickly, make her a nightmare matchup, especially on clay, which is not what she played on today. That was a hybrid surface, with much less friction than a traditional outdoor clay surface. On the other hand, her three Master's Series match wins were all on hard courts. Her serving needs improvement; it's not a consistent weapon. The hitch in her motion is unnatural and a hindrance. If she develops a fluid serve and adds 5-10 mph, she could be a champion at the level of Steffi Graf and Justine Henin, IMO.
Iga Swiatek u deserve the No.1 title and u worked so hard. Keep up ur good work and Good luck 👍❤️🌈 it's fun to watch Tennis nowadays, very interesting game, both of you played awesome tennis. Thanks 👏👏
A very good score line, Emma being new on clay as a senior pro.. she gave a good fight, you have to give it to her. And Iga is iga she is unplayable, they both have a mature mindset. At the moment i don't see anyone breaking iga.
she might be new, but you can tell she likes this court a lot, she was moving freely past two matches, slippery surface suits her, and she likes to serve here, while it's all opposite for Iga, maybe Samsonova have a little chances in the semi
@@besty7 for emma yes she is loving this surface, just hoping those blisters don't show up that's a real pain. And for iga I'm still wondering who can break her.. maybe all the hard hitters have a change against her because she does kinda struggle with them. But no matter what loving the way iga is playing.
@@ukaszaugustyn1598 i see ure not watching the matches on the tournament and ure commenting, pretty typical on the internet, the match was even closer than i thought, iga is looking very average on the sttutgart's surface
The most balanced match Swiatek played since she lost for Ostapenko in Dubai since then had no many problems not even at the three finals she made. It's good to see how she reacts under pressure calm seas don't make good sailors.
@@lucasalvarani317 Emma had 27 UE’s and Iga 36 so they both could be better. Emma’s 1st serve percentage is frequently around 75% so it’s about positioning for her I think.
Well done 1GA! I was actually a bit worried that she might lose. Raducanu did really well. She is grand slam champion for a reason and she is going to be 11th in the world next week. Tough match it was even kind of like personal against these two absolutely lovely girls however some of the 1GA's shots were fabulous and she puts constant pressure on her opponents. She is very aggressive on the court, hitting the ball very strong and precise. Love you IGA 💖😍
What you saw was at this moment in time Iga Is a level above Emma. For her first clay tournament and 3rd Match on the surface she competed remarkable well. Iga’s backhand reminds me so much of Nole’s. The ability to switch cross court or down the line effortlessly. Her forehand was misfiring but it is deadly otherwise. What beat Emma a lot of the time was simply pace and weight of shot. Emma on clay doesn’t have that yet.
@@markblow1966 this was Iga's first tournament on clay this year and only second match as well. Emma is only one year younger than 1GA. They competed at juniors level. I feel that Raducanu was a bit overwhelmed by sponsor's contracts, fame, maybe money etc. and that match was actually quite close to her best form from US Open. Definitely we could all see that she was very motivated and believed in winning this match
@@tomlewy7280 Iga is already a Grand Slam champion on this surface, so regardless of it being her first clay tournament of the season, she’s already proved how well she plays on this surface. This is Emma’s first ever clay court tournament on the WTA tour., that is a huge difference, especially with how Iga is playing anyway, so to only lose 4 & 4 and actually have breaks points against her I think was a remarkable effort, considering she lost by 2 breadsticks to Vondrousova at the BJK, a former French open finalist.
@@markblow1966 That is why I was so impressed by Emma's tenis 🎾 she did really well and gave IGA some troubles. I know there are three different surfaces in tenis but still you have racket in your hand ✋ and can hit the same shots on every surface :)
Iga is inspiration to all the tennis players. We are in an era of real Tennis not propaganda and intimidating the opponents to win matches, like Serena used to do. Congratulations to Iga and looking forward to your future matches.
Tak naprawde iga walczyla tylko ze sobą (38 błędów + frustracja) dobrze widzieć że nawet gdy gra bardzo przeciętnie jak na siebie to potrafi się skoncentrować i wygrywa 👏👏👏 jedynym zagrożeniem był serwis raducanu za który trzeba pochwalić
Niewymuszone błędy to efekt ofensywnej gry i podejmowania ryzyka. Po wyniku meczu można uznać, że ryzyko było dobrze skalkulowane. No i ogólnie było sporo imponujących wymian :-)
@@tamitu9818 to prawda. Myśle że to odróżnia dobrych graczy od tych najlepszch, mocna głowa i wstrzymanie nerwow to jedna z najlepszych stron igi, ale w tym meczu (tak mi się wydaję) przybrały troche osobisty charakter co jest oczywiście zrozumiałe bo raducanu ,,dużo gada a mało robi" w dodatku nadmieniła ze nie ma nic do stracenia i troche zlekceważyla Igę.
@@pawelmod3292 też prawda, ale zdecydowanie to był jedno ze słabszych spotkań igi, ale dała rade, podejmowała też duże ryzyko, czasem nawet za bardzo ryzykował ale to wszystko wyjdzie jej na plus, bardzo dobrze że próbuje atakować nawet te trudne piłki nawet jak jej nie wychodzi - ona sie cały czas uczy i poprawia
@@lionof4438 cieszę się, że mamy takie „problemy”. To tak jakby dyskutować, że reprezentacja Polski w nogę wygrała z Anglią tylko 3:1 a mogła przecież 4:1 hehe… Iga ma świetne wyniki i do tego w rewelacyjnym stylu. Niektóre wymiany i winnery będę długo wspominał, zwłaszcza, że było przeciwko Emmie… Pe Ta Rda !
Barty is a complete player, intelligent, cool under pressure and can neutralize any shots.. ( defense turned into offense sort of shots) She is a far better player than Iga..
I love IGA and her style of play, such a pleasure to watch! She played some insane tennis today but many of her balls were too long, she made 34 unforced errors her backhand wasn't working and she was sliding a lot on this slippery court. Emma put up a good fight and credit to her but there was a nervousness in Iga's play. The match was hyped up due to Emma's poularity as her fans were looking to break the win steak. Emma's serve was great, backhand down the line was joy to watch but there is a difference in quality of tennis they both play. It was Iga's 2nd match on clay this year so i hope she is still looking to find the rythm. I was glad she trains with Badosa but no training can compare with a real match. Hope she eventually work her game out on clay and we will see more unbelievable tennis from her. GO IGA 😍😍😍
I remember seeing Iga in a tournament in Mexico where she was crying and sad because she lost all her matches and was not able to adapt to the court, that was last year, but this year, I see how she's grown and it's more agressive and wow... I hope she can keep it like this and get more GS. Go Iga!!!
I almost have read all the comments and my opinion is this onne. 1.- Iga was Iga 40% Huge number of unforced errors in 2 sets . 2.- Nevertheless , Iga wins 6-4 6-4 3.- Iga is unstoppable even not playing her best tennis. 4.- Finally , after US Open 2020 we saw Raducanu playing serious tennis and not a media celebrity making publicity for her sponsors. 5.- Iga is other level and it is funny to call her Iga the bagels and breadsticks deliver but that is not possible all the time and even would be bad for her , a champion as she is needs tough rivals to have illusion to improve her game skills. 6.- Jazda Iga
@@ynot7119 good to hear from you 711 ...the trolls who are listed like you need to keep it up ...there's 25 on the list you are ranked at 4 pretty good on the troll rankings ......
Wow............Iga is on fire, you can see why she's world number one. she's playing with a lot of confidence and has got to be the player to beat at the French open...
Iga has so much controlled power. Emma has to go for her shots to win a point and Emma seems to be weak with her 2nd serves. Iga really demonstrated that she is the #1 player in the world.
Gotta admit, Emma's got a decent clay court game. She's moves well on the surface, and hell Osaka could learn from her lol. Solid score from her but I suspect Iga was feeling a little pain. I'd like to see how she does against a fully fit Iga and when Iga has her coach and psychologist with her.
Osaka is too busy focusing on only big tournaments , she thinks she is like Serena Williams who plays less match but can do well in Roland Garros or Wimbledon
@@JustMe-jy5qk Well lets not act like Emma had the draw from hell coming into this match. She had to play a qualifier and a lucky loser. Literally the only difference between Iga's and Emma's draw is that Emma had to play one more match since Iga had a 1st round bye (which she more than earned). Meanwhile Iga came into this match with a 20 match win streak, while Raducanu had a lot of rest before Stuttgart. So if the question is who had the energy advantage between the two, the answer is definitely Emma.
@@mirrorzedge523 having a extra day off helps with body and mind recovery. We are talking about high level tennis here. Emma has a tougher 3 sets then into QF. Iga had that day off. Hence not surprised emma had a stiffer back. Not an excuse. But small edge can make the difference. For Emma, she had to dig deep with extra effort as it was only her 3rd wta pro clay. Ofc iga has the advantage with all her 20 wins. But not to take away any credit fr Emma for rattling the no. 1 who probably was expecting to serve her bagels or breadsticks. No free lunch yesterday. Good match
@@JustMe-jy5qk Oh don't get me wrong Emma definitely impressed me and I was skeptical of her in the past. I'm just saying Emma was absolutely fresher than Iga coming into this match. Emma having to play one extra match versus a lucky loser does not compare to Iga's 20 match winning streak, in terms of physical toll. There's no chance Iga is fresh for this match and is probably in some kind of niggling pain. That's just the reality. But I give credit where it's due, Emma still has talent and potential, which is why I'd like to see her when she's more experienced versus a fresh Iga in their next match.
Not the best performance from Iga but I think the hype around the match against Raducanu had really stressed her out and she felt like she needs to prove something. I think we'll see the old Iga back tomorrow.
I don't think so I'm no big raducanu fan I'm for IGA but no way did raducanu HYPE bother her the hype was how it's impossible for raducanu to beat her all positive for IGA ...raducanu plays good on clay we have just found that out ......
@@vls3771 I feel like there was a lot of pressure put on her. ER is obviously below Iga's level but the media (especially in the UK) praise her so much very often dismissing Iga's achievements. I also believe that missing her coach and psychologist really shows off. At least they'll be back in Madrid.
Great match by both players. I was sad when Barty retired but Swiatek is continuing on, in her own style, that attacking tennis that's so entertaining!
You have to remeber that this is not real clay court. They play on hard court covered with thin layer of so called "fake clay" which differs from original. Wait for Rome and Roland Garros and you will see real Iga's strength.
I wish I hadn't seen this comment about Raducanu playing level is still that of a Junior, it really shows in some of the highlights here in her shot selection and court positioning, and always being on a defensive footing which I guess is default for anyone facing the Swiatek juggernaut. I wish her Junior level of hunger for success and wins would return.
@@funkslave9425 Close was only the score. But Iga had full control over the match. She just made plenty of errors in Raducanu's games due to weird surface in Stuttgart (hard court'ish clay) which she wasn't adjusted to. Emma served well though.
Good game Emma! Just treat every loss as a lesson experience. Iga is so powerful and has good tactics-player! She'll definitely stay at No.1 for many weeks with that kind of game 👏👏👏
Iga is so physically impressive. Looks like a prime athlete. Is a prime athlete. Emma on the other hand needs to build her strength. Iga is a year and half older and has at least 2 more years experience under her built being on the pro tour. It shows.
I really hope these two become the top 2 players in the world and share many great games. They have different playing styles and different personalities but such clashes can make great rivalries.
A great match. I am proud of Emma. She is worthy to be considered a serious contender in any tournament. She will improve. God Bless them both. I'm also a fan of Iga. So, I was not really disappointed.
I feel someone like IGA who looks like a man can be intimidating for many other girls like Emma who are slightly more delicate. Either they pump up and look like Mauresmo or just retire.
Wszyscy mowią o tym jak to Raducanu dobrze zagrała, a moim zdaniem to Iga zagrała poniżej oczekiwań. Wiadomo, Emma super 1 serwis dzisiaj z dużą skutecznością, ale było widać , że ta "mączka" nie do końca Idze leży, ale dobrze, dłuższy mecz na pewno wyjdzie jej na plus przed półfinałem.
Akurat mączka to ulubiona nawierzchnia Igi. Na razie nie czuje się na niej pewnie bo to dopiero jej drugi mecz w tym sezonie na tej nawierzchni - inny sposób poruszania niż na kortach twardych itp. Teraz kolejny cel w 1/2 - Samsonowa.
Seriously not sure how to summarize this match. Both players put-up a great fight. Kudos to Iga for staying strong minded and great respect to Emma for making the Champ lost her temper a little. Both women gave us a real good show. Iga seemed bit out of youch today. Distracted, bit nervous or maybe too focused on the goal and less focused on the game. A worse day maybe...? Who knows. There were moments that Emma was delightful to watch. Her game still needs some minor things to polish - but she gave a No.1 a little thriller. Made Iga's head quite shaky for a moment and put just a tiny bit of humbleness in her heart It was ...a good fight overall. Not thrilling. Maybe not so entertaining as Junior Wimbledon Final, but many thanks to both players. Congratulations To Iga and Emma. In my opinnion both have a bright future ahead. And I sincerely hope both of You will give us many unforgettable moments in your careers soon enought. Thank You.
Great to see Emma gaining more your experience and challenging the best players in the world. It’s a great achievement to play two close sets against the world number one in your first ever clay court tournament, especially when said world number one holds an RG title. The form that Emma is capable of will grow more consistent with time. As for Iga, it’s really quite breathtaking how good she is. Almost inhumanly good. I wouldn’t be surprised if she walked with RG and Wimbledon titles this year.
Although she lost in the end, Emma played a great match again Iga who is currently on fire! Hopefully the haters will leave Emma alone and allow her to continue to improve
@@sciencekid7565 she had a bad stretch. Happen in physical sports you know? Others take loo break to reset. Like iga after saving a breakpoint. Happens!
Nobody , or at least in my case , hates Emma , what i blame her is having talent and huge potential she is more focused to publicity , media , fashion , sponsors and glamour than tennis. My wish is she doesnt be another Eugenie Bouchard. Iga Swiatek needs tought rivals , Badosa can be ,, i also want Raducanu be in a possible female big three.
Świątek is on fire 🔥 Absolutely best WTA player in the world. Btw Im so sad about Raducanu's behavior when she left the court due to the alleged injury. Well played Iga and lets go for the trophy! 🏆
21 WINS IN A ROW for Iga Swiatek! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
She’s the future GOAT 100 percent she’s gonna be the next big star of tennis
Polska petarda ❤️
@@krzysztofjanasik3370 agree 👏😊
Wow, what the game it was! Superb tennis, insane rallies! It looks like we have two young amazing players in WTA, perhaps similar to the combo like Roger and Rafa? And actually there is even more next gen woman 💪💪💪
Jazda!
And overall ?? I lost counting !!
IGA ŚWIĄTEK SINCE DOHA 🔥🔥🔥
1. Golubic in Doha 2nd Rd --- 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
2. Kasatkina in Doha 3rd Rd --- 6-3, 6-0
3. Sabalenka in Doha QFs --- 6-2, 6-3
4. Sakkari in Doha SFs --- 6-4, 6-3
5. Kontaveit in Doha F --- 6-2, 6-0
6. Kalinina in Indian Wells 2nd Rd --- 5-7, 6-0, 6-1
7. Tauson in Indian Wells 3rd Rd --- 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-1
8. Kerber in Indian Wells 4th Rd --- 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
9. Keys in Indian Wells QFs --- 6-1, 6-0
10. Halep in Indian Wells SFs --- 7-6 (6), 6-4
11. Sakkari in Indian Wells F --- 6-4, 6-1
12. Golubic in Miami 2nd Rd --- 6-2, 6-0
13. Brengle in Miami 3rd Rd --- 6-0, 6-3
14. Gauff in Miami 4th Rd --- 6-3, 6-1
15. Kvitova in Miami QFs --- 6-3, 6-3
16. Pegula in Miami SFs --- 6-2, 7-5
17. Osaka in Miami F --- 6-4, 6-0
18. Buzarnescu in BJK Cup --- 6-1, 6-0
19. Prisacariu in BJK Cup --- 6-0, 6-0
20. Lys in Stuttgart 2nd Rd --- 6-1, 6-1
21. Raducanu in Stuttgart QFs --- 6-4, 6-4
Saddo
She's a big big train
Quite a lot of bakery 🥯
11 matchehs without set loss, nice
Crazy. That's a Serena Williams like dominance style on display she's playing...
Z wielką przyjemnością i wzruszeniem patrzę na Igę . Iga - dziękuję za ten fantastyczny poziom gry , za nieziemskie emocje i Twoje kosmiczne umiejętności !!! Dziękuje !
Iga Swiatek make Columbia very very pride.
Ahh, the WTA (directors, umpires lines people they are all in on it since everyone wants to be part of pop culture) gave Iga the favored momentum at IW and Miami she needed to keep winning: it's a mental game that now favors Iga against most if not all. Only brainless people think (so actually they can't think) computers can't be fixed. In both tournaments they put players that would give her trouble, in the other draws. Then, I watched specially during her semi final against Pegula calling Pegulas shots OUT when they were likely in (on the line). They replayed the shots that were obviously out but never the shots that were likely in but called out. They did the same to Osaka. They have their White cute princess now to cheat for.
@@markuse3472 time to take your meds!!
@@trhansen3244 û
IGA, Love you, love your consistence during the inconsistent era of WTA. Hope you win more GrandSlam titles
It's amazing how even on bad days Iga has control over her game. Emma played very well, she can be proud of herself!
Iga 🇵🇱 was playing perfectly
Well, it wasn’t a bad day for Iga. She played very well, she enjoyed her game and was physically and mentally in the game. The game was though because Emma played very well as well.
Jazda 1ga!
@@loana-oy4kc - sadly, 38 enforced errors, about a half too many…
Not perfect, but hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day with no-flag.
@@pawelmod3292 it was a bad day for Iga. over 30 UEs, it is not her
@@loana-oy4kc she made 40 UEs
When Iga plays like this a neutral ball against her is the same as an unforced error - you lose the point. Love her game.
i know. i acruallt thought Emma's neutralization was pretty good but iga just smacks it into a winner every single time
Very accurate observation.
Yeah, her ability to hit winners off defensive and junk balls id amazing!!
I need to admit that I wasn't expecting such a good tennis from Raducanu - her game has looked very average since the start of the season. I think that Iga got the best out of Emma. A very interesting match, especially the second set in which it wasn't clear until the very end who would win. Impressive Emma. You've done a great progress and I hope we see you again at the very best. And Iga what can I say... JAZDAAAAAA!!!!
Iga playing perfectly
Think that’s harsh and her struggles have mainly been physical, not her game. She’s started well in matches and trailed off physically so it’s about keeping a high level over the match, she’s been in positions to win too.
Let's start with the fact that there are no weak players at this type of tournament and the tennis elite plays themselves in the last matches. Smaller fish manage to qualify, but they fall off very quickly and only the best of the best are left. Which does not change the fact that even these smaller fish gain experience and sophistication in deep waters and it is + for them. JAZDA IGA
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Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets.
So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine .
December 2021
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Iga made much more errors than in her peak/optimal form. This made Raducanu appear to be relevant but in fact it is just a false positive impression. Raducanu had 0% control in his match from the beginning till the end. Most of time time she was pushed and stretched or out of balance. If it wasn't for Iga's unforced mistakes (mostly returns but also a bunch of clean "winners" surprisingly missed) Raducanu would have got no more than 2-3 games in that match. Probably even less if Iga played error-free. Iga played just solid but it's more than obvious she is still rusty and she is still to find for her optimal form ...
I actually think this is really encouraging for Emma. With the way Iga has been playing, & it being on clay, I was half expecting bagels going into this match. If it hadn't been for that US open run & what it did to people's expectations of her, playing like this against the world no.1 during your first full year on tour would have people really excited!
Yeah definitely encouraging for Emma and on clay. Iga I think is around 2 years ahead in terms of her progress at this level compared to Emma, when they both got that experience I’m sure they’ll have even more interesting matches in future.
it was the first clay tournament of the season for Iga, that's why.
@@anneneville6255 This is Emma’s first ever pro clay tournament though and hasn’t played on clay in 4 years.
@@anneneville6255 Iga won the French on clay.
@@davidwhenlock6604 I mean of the season
incredible number of winners from Iga, she changes the direction of the ball so easily it amazes me, strange blip in the second set, though, and lots of unnecessary nervous gestures; Raducanu put up a great fight and we see clear signs of a return to form, the serve is great and her backhand down the line is a thing of beauty, but that's not enough against Iga even if the Pole was struggling a liitle bit on this slippery court
I think Emma did not have the pressure of the win today which helped her play better but while Iga did have some errors still baffling why Emma looks so worn out.
Iga Swiatek make Columbia very very pride.
Ahh, the WTA (directors, umpires lines people they are all in on it since everyone wants to be part of pop culture) gave Iga the favored momentum at IW and Miami she needed to keep winning: it's a mental game that now favors Iga against most if not all. Only brainless people think (so actually they can't think) computers can't be fixed. In both tournaments they put low seeded players that would give her trouble, in the other draws. Then, I watched specially during her semi final against Pegula calling Pegulas shots OUT when they were likely in (on the line). They replayed the shots that were obviously out but never the shots that were likely in but called out. They did the same to Osaka. They have their White cute princess now to cheat for.
@@markuse3472 The British plays so awkward. By far, Iga is the best and you don’t look for excuses.
@@markuse3472 This holds analogically true of Steffi rather. Throw in this german criminal, who stabbed the Great Monica Seles, to prevent her from beating Graf again and again.
I can only say that it's a pleasure and delight to watch Iga play
One of the toughest matches for Iga so far! She might be struggling a bit with the clay condition there, but Emma did great work today as well. So proud of Iga that she still could manage to win this important match!
Are u dumb. Beating us open champion 6-4 6-4 is struggling. Y'all are ldiots
I think Iga dont play own full she control match
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Please boycott Wimbledon.
Why , because England is not allowing players from Belarus and Russia to participate .
These players have nothing to do with Nato trying to gain military posts inside Ukraine.
In addition, to all tennis players, boycott Wimbledon.
Russia facing same situation Kennedy did.
Soviets installation of missiles in Cuba.
Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets.
So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine .
December 2021
Biden, speaking with Putin on a phone call, urges Russia not to invade Ukraine, warning of "real costs" if Russia does so.
Putin issues a contentious set of security demands. Among them, he asks NATO to permanently bar Ukraine from membership and withdraw forces stationed in countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Romania and Balkan countries. Putin also demands a written response from the U.S. and NATO.
January 2022.
Representatives from the U.S. and NATO deliver their written responses to Putin's demands on Jan. 26. In the responses, officials say they cannot bar Ukraine from joining NATO, but they signal a willingness to negotiate over smaller issues like arms control.
A timeline of Ukraine's history : NPR
www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia
If that was a tough match I would hate to see a weak match.
@@jw5003 You have to see the whole match to see it WAS a close match, and Iga's toughest match this year! In Iga's last 6 sets (3 matches) Iga has lost 3 games total. To Emma, she lost 8!
best tennis from emma since the us open, losing 4-6 4-6 to the world no1, who’s won 3 1000’s in a row, has a crazy win streak, and is a french open champion, while this being her third WTA clay match is not anything to be mad at!
it’s her 5TH and it would have been 6-0 6-2 if iga hadn’t made so many errors
Sure. EXCUSES EXCUSES. I don't remember Iga ever being in that position when she was new. Once she started winning, there was NO stopping her!
@@Hqhqhqhqhhwhw didn’t see the match but I have to admit it did look that way from the highlights. She was getting demolished every point
@@gravinboginagis6568 That's why you don't judge tennis matches from highlights lol. The level of tennis was high from both with of course Iga having the edge, but saying it was anything close to 6-0 6-2 is ridiculous. Most games were highly contested.
@@fionnfitzsimons3500 yeah that’s what I meant by my comment lmao, but it looks like I’m saying Emma should’ve lost 0 and 2 when I read it back😂
Fine ball striking all around. Great point construction and impeccable ball placement by Iga. Other than those long balls, her game is as tight as it gets. Her new look camo outfit kinda suits her 👊
If you are a fan of tennis and follow tennis player ...
Please boycott Wimbledon.
Why , because England is not allowing players from Belarus and Russia to participate .
These players have nothing to do with Nato trying to gain military posts inside Ukraine.
In addition, to all tennis players, boycott Wimbledon.
Russia facing same situation Kennedy did.
Soviets installation of missiles in Cuba.
Just as kennedy protected the United States from soviets.
So is putin protecting Russia from the United States installing military weapons in Ukraine .
December 2021
Biden, speaking with Putin on a phone call, urges Russia not to invade Ukraine, warning of "real costs" if Russia does so.
Putin issues a contentious set of security demands. Among them, he asks NATO to permanently bar Ukraine from membership and withdraw forces stationed in countries that joined the alliance after 1997, including Romania and Balkan countries. Putin also demands a written response from the U.S. and NATO.
January 2022.
Representatives from the U.S. and NATO deliver their written responses to Putin's demands on Jan. 26. In the responses, officials say they cannot bar Ukraine from joining NATO, but they signal a willingness to negotiate over smaller issues like arms control.
A timeline of Ukraine's history : NPR
www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia
Congrats to Iga! She is a worthy nr 1!! Also, great performance by Emma. I was afraid she would be blown away.
Beautiful Iga!! Well played!!
Beautiful .. fuckin hell it definitely is in the eye of the beholder !
In my humble opinion, Iga is finest talent tennis has since Martina Hingis.. Her ball striking is clean, accuracy on big points is good. Good attitude and composure. Plus she has clear areas for improvement like second serve. She is just 20, I can see her making wonders as her game matures..
I adore Iga but steady on there. Iga is the finest tennis talent since Martina Hingis if Henin, Clijsters and Barty didn't exist. Iga has time to improve and overtake their talent, but she isn't at their level yet
EDIT: I did think of Serena, obviously! I originally didn't mention her because I had mistakenly thought Serena came before Martina Hingis
So just fuck Venus and Serena
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits Lol at the mention of talent, and yet deliberately leaving out one of the greatest of all time, Serena Williams. 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits fully agree with you there. She's incredibly talented and has huge potential to dominate women's tennis and given what we we've seen over past 2 yrs she will, but she's only been no.1 for 3 weeks and that's because Barty retired. And I'm saying that being a huge fan of her.
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits I agree with you. Iga is far behind in accomplishing what JHH and Kim did, however, I was talking about pure talent. Youngest women's slam champ since Maria in 2004. And she still has scope for major improvements in her game, while she is on 21 match win streak. She is gonna be a force to reckon with.
Swiatek's Dad Thomas taking video of that moment was so lovely 💗 JAZDA 1ga, amazing play.
Such lethal and efficient ball striking from Iga. She was taking the ball so early that Emma had no time to react to anything.
She has a very rare western grip on her racket, swing is a complete 360 degrees.
Very true but given Emma's experience is well behind Iga's it won't be long before the two of them hopefully will give us all some very close encounters.
@@jukkao.parviainen8669 Iga's forehand technique looks very similar to Rafa Nadal. I'm guessing that is very effective on clay.
@@philshyu5248 Yes, that’s very effective, Iga mentioned only one other WTA player using that grip, and rare also at ATP. You are right, it looks similar to Rafa. There is YT video “Iga Swiatek forehand analysis”. You can see how difficult it is to perform. Swing is almost 360 degrees. In Madrid the courts are in the top condition, so it will be a clay player’s paradise. And as WTA1000 there will be line sensors, so all close calls can be checked. The other clay weapon is her kick serve on the second serve. Ball bounces high above shoulder level, so the one who is receiving must basically not step into the court. We saw that in Miami final, even it’s a hard court, Naomi had to go two steps behind the baseline. In the first set she was on the court.
Iga's strength is in her explosive arms, forearms and hands. Not sure it's something you could ever teach! She just has such quick arms to be able to snap into the ball.
Well, that's something she didn't have last year or the year before.
Strength is not enough, she positions herself well for winners. Good awareness of court
father's genes, rowing 4x2, final of the Beijing Olympics
And she can move pretty fast which helps her to position well
She has octopus hands and quick whip shots just like medvedev and they use same racquet🤔
Love the way Igo pounces on every ball. Raducanu had a good showing and wasn't blown away. She'll learn to move faster and hit down the line next time.
This great player has a nerve of steel No frustration 🙂. No disappointment. No upset or annoyed with the ability to change or achieve accomplishment. Many congratulations IGA 💓
You wrote wisely and beautifully 💗
Did you watch the match? Because if you had you would have seen that Iga got frustrated in the second set… several times
@@Tiny_beggar sure I watched the match. The point here is to keep go on. I mean no surrender no retreat
And looks like a man which is intimidating for other girls!
@@Tiny_beggar and that's what steel nerves are all about. And a will of steel
O jogo foi bem disputado, Raducanu jogou bem, mas Iga está imparável, ela é o momento e é espetacular vê-la jogar!
Iga is just on a different level right now. She simply cannot be stopped. Shoutout to Emma for not getting completely blown out and hanging in there. She has a solid game, but it takes more than that to challenge the number 1. Hopefully, she maintains her course!
Great match! Iga is playing with incredible confidence.
Iga made lot of winners and errors. I think she went for a risky game today. And she admitted she's only getting used to the surface. But we gotta give it for Emma she played really well.. swiatek bakery is closed today😄
Power and concentration and selection of shots three things makes IGA a super champion.
Both played extremely well. Swiatek, however, is right now just unstoppable. The confidence is different to beat. But kudos to Emma because she was able to keep up. Great progress for her. Excellent win for Swiatek. Looking forward for more meetings from these two.
Looked like IGA wanted to put a little extra ummf on every shot to school Radacanu
@@cammiesay4627 Lets see how she performs this year in French Open nearby and Wimbledon in few months.
Against a player that she can easily beat, trying out risky shots would be good practice for Iga. She made enough just to see how it would go in prep for her stronger opponents. But when the score became close, she went back to her reliable shots. This is also good for Emma because she didnt get the bread sticks!
Good game for both. Glad Emma is gradually back to form.
Raducanu just needs a few matches to get her game together. She's had 3 matches this year where she was within 2 points of winning but for poor shot selection. 🤞 she'll win a round or 2 in Madrid next week. Hopefully this match has given her some belief since she's had 3 different experiences this week; an easy win, a hard win where she could have lost her way & had to survive a period where her opponent couldn't miss and a close loss where but for the odd ball flicking off a line she could have taken it to a 3rd against a woman dominating the tour this year
@@NoOne-le2jv Yes. As I said before, I'd rather her start from qualifying matches than as a big seed.
@@NoOne-le2jv no she couldn't take it to the third set. Not even close.
Raducanu won't won anything, she's weak and overrated
Can’t y’all just be positive, i mean raducanu played pretty well today it’s just one step in the right direction 🙄
Unbelievable core strength, consistency, and precision by Iga. Insane stuff.
Iga is unstoppable. I am curious as to where she would be three years from now; how many grand slams she would achieve during that time. So many players get in a rhythm and then fade quickly. I hope that that would not be the case with her. It is such a competitive sport, always with some new "up and coming" kid looking to replace you.
no matter if you don’t like raducanu or not you have to give it to her. she played better than most of the girls have played against iga. considering this is her first time on clay she should be proud of her results this week. congrats to iga as well still very impressive
I agree. 6-4 6-4 is a match - not a slaughter. Many previous opponents have not got to 4 games. 18 of Iga's last 20 winning sets have been beagles or breadsticks. That's tells you how good 6-4 6-4 is!
Iga's level was lower today compared to
@@deusexmachina9776 Agree.
@@gamingtonight1526 very true!
@@deusexmachina9776 yes, Iga makes around 30 errors? She was not playing so well today.
Pięknie oglądać jak gra Iga. Jesteś wspaniała. Niech to trwa dalej.
Haven't seen such a superiority since Serena!!!.
She will lose one day, but at this level there is a boss for many years to come.
And iga looks like a man which is intimidating for other girls!
What I noticed in most games by Raducanu, her returns are very near her opponents instead of farther spots to give them difficulty in hitting back. I'm watching her and Leylah for quite sometime and looking forward for her progress. She's very young and have many more opportunities. Other's are still chasing Grandslam trophy 🏆 and she has 1 already. Right training and she'll be back soon.
She's only a year or two younger than Swiatek!
@@CA_I that’s a lot in professional tennis 😂
@@CA_I Iga is 18 months older and been on tour 2 and half years longer so she is further down the line in her development, both with experience I think they’ll have even more interesting matches.
Thinking the same thing, she seems to return the ball to a spot that makes it easy for her opponents to return the ball.
As anyone who plays tennis knows, it's alot easier to hit the ball back where it came from rather than having to change its direction, especially when the ball is coming at speed like for a serve. Not saying it's impossible, but its a tough shot to just take over on return like that, only the best returners really try that. Many players are happy just hitting it back crosscourt with pace and play out the point from there.
Iga's great footwork, anticipation, clean and powerful ball striking on the rise really put the opponent on defence most of the time. 67 vs 54 points differential really said it all. The match was more one-sided than the scores showed. Iga is really an eagle among chickens. Iga really has to be on an off-day and the opponent plays her top game to have a chance to beat her.
Emma played better than I thought. Or at least from the scoreline, it seems she did. Because Iga seems like a beast who rolls over almost everyone. I'm interested to see if Emma gets better and shows she can do well on all surfaces and maybe win more slams.
Emma did and was very close to levelling 5-5 in the 2nd.
Emma played well indeed. Served well. Iga was not at her finest (looked nervous) despite all the quality. Hope for a good rivalry going forward
I have not seen a player ranked in top 10 in the world rise to number 1 so fast as this girl Swiatek. She had a hard time at the end of 2021 Akron WTA Finals Guadalajar. Never would have imagined her going on a 21 match winning streak to kickstart 2022.
Double sunshine champion which only 3 female tennis players have acheived before her. Steffi Graff, Kim Clijsters, and Victoria Azarenka.
Who would have expected that when the new year started.
It helps that the Number one player retired at the top of her game.
Iga won the 2018 French Open girls' doubles and 2018 Wimbledon girls' singles, then the 2020 French Open without dropping a set. After seeing her performance in the 2020 French Open, I thought she was going to be a top player. Her movement and extremely fast top spin rotation, taking the ball very quickly, make her a nightmare matchup, especially on clay, which is not what she played on today. That was a hybrid surface, with much less friction than a traditional outdoor clay surface. On the other hand, her three Master's Series match wins were all on hard courts. Her serving needs improvement; it's not a consistent weapon. The hitch in her motion is unnatural and a hindrance. If she develops a fluid serve and adds 5-10 mph, she could be a champion at the level of Steffi Graf and Justine Henin, IMO.
WoW!! What a powerful player Iga is! Very strong forehand and backhand.
- French Open, Wimbledon ,,,,,, that's what the tennis world is waiting - how good she is but at the same time every win is great - well done Swiatek.
The way that Iga is playing now it looks like she will remain unbeatable for the rest of 2022.A great personality too.
@@richardmacken8169 might change that now she isnt playing well
Hope she wins
@@richardmacken8169 ,,,,, hmm - as we know, tennis is a funny game - time will tell
Iga Swiatek u deserve the No.1 title and u worked so hard. Keep up ur good work and Good luck 👍❤️🌈 it's fun to watch Tennis nowadays, very interesting game, both of you played awesome tennis. Thanks 👏👏
A very good score line, Emma being new on clay as a senior pro.. she gave a good fight, you have to give it to her. And Iga is iga she is unplayable, they both have a mature mindset. At the moment i don't see anyone breaking iga.
she might be new, but you can tell she likes this court a lot, she was moving freely past two matches, slippery surface suits her, and she likes to serve here, while it's all opposite for Iga, maybe Samsonova have a little chances in the semi
@@besty7 for emma yes she is loving this surface, just hoping those blisters don't show up that's a real pain. And for iga I'm still wondering who can break her.. maybe all the hard hitters have a change against her because she does kinda struggle with them. But no matter what loving the way iga is playing.
A Iga pierwszy raz na takiej nawierzchni grała i co ? jak ktoś jest Mistrzem to na wszystkim wygra!🏆🥇✌️
@@besty7 Samsonova? Good joke man.
@@ukaszaugustyn1598 i see ure not watching the matches on the tournament and ure commenting, pretty typical on the internet, the match was even closer than i thought, iga is looking very average on the sttutgart's surface
The most balanced match Swiatek played since she lost for Ostapenko in Dubai since then had no many problems not even at the three finals she made. It's good to see how she reacts under pressure calm seas don't make good sailors.
Also against Halep Iga had a balanced match. Lol
Nobody served like Raducanu tonight... 77% first serve and Raducanu second serve is better than Iga first... that's why it was balanced!
@@lucasalvarani317 someone have noticed! She have improved her serve tremendously since Jan.
@@lucasalvarani317 Emma had 27 UE’s and Iga 36 so they both could be better. Emma’s 1st serve percentage is frequently around 75% so it’s about positioning for her I think.
@@svetoslavtodorov2427 true. but still not enough
VAMOS IGA!!! Keep whacking the ball, you’re doing great ❤️❤️😍😍😍 take care of yourself!!!
Watching Iga for the first time and i must say that her wrists are super snappy. Great ball striking. Love it.
Well done 1GA! I was actually a bit worried that she might lose. Raducanu did really well. She is grand slam champion for a reason and she is going to be 11th in the world next week. Tough match it was even kind of like personal against these two absolutely lovely girls however some of the 1GA's shots were fabulous and she puts constant pressure on her opponents. She is very aggressive on the court, hitting the ball very strong and precise. Love you IGA 💖😍
What you saw was at this moment in time Iga Is a level above Emma. For her first clay tournament and 3rd Match on the surface she competed remarkable well. Iga’s backhand reminds me so much of Nole’s. The ability to switch cross court or down the line effortlessly. Her forehand was misfiring but it is deadly otherwise. What beat Emma a lot of the time was simply pace and weight of shot. Emma on clay doesn’t have that yet.
@@markblow1966 this was Iga's first tournament on clay this year and only second match as well. Emma is only one year younger than 1GA. They competed at juniors level. I feel that Raducanu was a bit overwhelmed by sponsor's contracts, fame, maybe money etc. and that match was actually quite close to her best form from US Open. Definitely we could all see that she was very motivated and believed in winning this match
@@tomlewy7280 Iga is already a Grand Slam champion on this surface, so regardless of it being her first clay tournament of the season, she’s already proved how well she plays on this surface. This is Emma’s first ever clay court tournament on the WTA tour., that is a huge difference, especially with how Iga is playing anyway, so to only lose 4 & 4 and actually have breaks points against her I think was a remarkable effort, considering she lost by 2 breadsticks to Vondrousova at the BJK, a former French open finalist.
@@tomlewy7280 Emma was still in exam hall while Iga was on fire on tour.
@@markblow1966 That is why I was so impressed by Emma's tenis 🎾 she did really well and gave IGA some troubles. I know there are three different surfaces in tenis but still you have racket in your hand ✋ and can hit the same shots on every surface :)
Congratulations to Iga.
Two of my favorite players.
Iga is inspiration to all the tennis players. We are in an era of real Tennis not propaganda and intimidating the opponents to win matches, like Serena used to do. Congratulations to Iga and looking forward to your future matches.
Tak naprawde iga walczyla tylko ze sobą (38 błędów + frustracja) dobrze widzieć że nawet gdy gra bardzo przeciętnie jak na siebie to potrafi się skoncentrować i wygrywa 👏👏👏 jedynym zagrożeniem był serwis raducanu za który trzeba pochwalić
Niewymuszone błędy to efekt ofensywnej gry i podejmowania ryzyka. Po wyniku meczu można uznać, że ryzyko było dobrze skalkulowane. No i ogólnie było sporo imponujących wymian :-)
Już nie przesadzaj z tą frustracją, fakt momentami była nerwowa, ale potrafiła się opanować.
@@tamitu9818 to prawda. Myśle że to odróżnia dobrych graczy od tych najlepszch, mocna głowa i wstrzymanie nerwow to jedna z najlepszych stron igi, ale w tym meczu (tak mi się wydaję) przybrały troche osobisty charakter co jest oczywiście zrozumiałe bo raducanu ,,dużo gada a mało robi" w dodatku nadmieniła ze nie ma nic do stracenia i troche zlekceważyla Igę.
@@pawelmod3292 też prawda, ale zdecydowanie to był jedno ze słabszych spotkań igi, ale dała rade, podejmowała też duże ryzyko, czasem nawet za bardzo ryzykował ale to wszystko wyjdzie jej na plus, bardzo dobrze że próbuje atakować nawet te trudne piłki nawet jak jej nie wychodzi - ona sie cały czas uczy i poprawia
@@lionof4438 cieszę się, że mamy takie „problemy”. To tak jakby dyskutować, że reprezentacja Polski w nogę wygrała z Anglią tylko 3:1 a mogła przecież 4:1 hehe…
Iga ma świetne wyniki i do tego w rewelacyjnym stylu. Niektóre wymiany i winnery będę długo wspominał, zwłaszcza, że było przeciwko Emmie…
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Bravo IGA, jesteś wielka!
Looks like iga is player from another planet… she play so well
Man, Iga's power and pace is insane. Really wish we could've seen a rivalry of her vs Barty for years :(
I don't think Iga will win agaisnt Barty, even this moment!
Iga winning because every other players are bad right now. Barty is different. It is difficult to atleast get a set break from her.
@@nidheeshkrishnan6048 what. Coco gauff took a set from barty early this year.
@@stef2330 yeah but that was bartys returning match after 3 months. She found rythm after the match.
Barty is a complete player, intelligent, cool under pressure and can neutralize any shots.. ( defense turned into offense sort of shots) She is a far better player than Iga..
I love IGA and her style of play, such a pleasure to watch! She played some insane tennis today but many of her balls were too long, she made 34 unforced errors her backhand wasn't working and she was sliding a lot on this slippery court. Emma put up a good fight and credit to her but there was a nervousness in Iga's play. The match was hyped up due to Emma's poularity as her fans were looking to break the win steak. Emma's serve was great, backhand down the line was joy to watch but there is a difference in quality of tennis they both play. It was Iga's 2nd match on clay this year so i hope she is still looking to find the rythm. I was glad she trains with Badosa but no training can compare with a real match. Hope she eventually work her game out on clay and we will see more unbelievable tennis from her. GO IGA 😍😍😍
Congrats Iga ..... lets go Iga
Idzie jak burza! Brawo Iga!
I expected a beatdown. Radacanu did well for herself.
Hope they meet at the US Open. Reckon Emma can win that
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits if iga keeps this level highly doubt it, because iga plays better on hard courts
@@mu1ch1ro__ Iga’s best record is on clay though and I think it’s her favourite, can anyone confirm that?
@@mu1ch1ro__ her only Major is the French but hard courts is her best? 🙄🙄🙄
@@A_friendwithoutbenefits Delusional overrated Nike princess fanboy
IGA Showing No Mercy 💯..literally she demolishing her opponents💥💯
4 & 4 is not "demolishing"!
What a good match! Neither of them played close to their best tennis but that’s what made it so good imo. Also igas racket acceleration is crazy
I read a crazy stat recently indicating Iga is the first opponent Raducanu has faced ranked within top 10 despite having already won the US Open. 🤯
I remember seeing Iga in a tournament in Mexico where she was crying and sad because she lost all her matches and was not able to adapt to the court, that was last year, but this year, I see how she's grown and it's more agressive and wow... I hope she can keep it like this and get more GS. Go Iga!!!
@karysevilla lost all? lol u check once again
@@kiwiawonder7580 I can tell that she won 1 match over Badosa but it is not enough to get through the round robin.
@@kiwiawonder7580 To be fair, the only match she won was a dead rubber and Badosa clearly didn't care lol
Wygrała z Badosą.
I almost have read all the comments and my opinion is this onne.
1.- Iga was Iga 40% Huge number of unforced errors in 2 sets .
2.- Nevertheless , Iga wins 6-4 6-4
3.- Iga is unstoppable even not playing her best tennis.
4.- Finally , after US Open 2020 we saw Raducanu playing serious tennis and not a media celebrity making publicity for her sponsors.
5.- Iga is other level and it is funny to call her Iga the bagels and breadsticks deliver but that is not possible all the time and even would be bad for her , a champion as she is needs tough rivals to have illusion to improve her game skills.
6.- Jazda Iga
I think she is still not accustomed to clay - she made huge progress on hard courts lately and it may have some impact on her clay game.
Emma made a match of it & wasn’t overwhelmed. Well done.
straight sets says it all
Hey here's" ynot "we wondered where you where your listed as one of the Emma raducanu trolls ....still at it we see ......
@@ynot7119 good to hear from you 711 ...the trolls who are listed like you need to keep it up ...there's 25 on the list you are ranked at 4 pretty good on the troll rankings ......
@@vls3771 warm up practice match for Iga.emma small fish in big pond
Many a great player has lost in straight sets BUT she didn’t lose 6.0, 6.0!…..
Unstoppable Iga!!
Iga is absolutely amazing 👏 😍 🇵🇱
Iga’s era is coming
She is unstoppable🔥
I like both Swiatek and Raducanu
Fantasic match Iga 👌👌❤️❤️❤️💪💪
Wow............Iga is on fire, you can see why she's world number one. she's playing with a lot of confidence and has got to be the player to beat at the French open...
Iga has so much controlled power. Emma has to go for her shots to win a point and Emma seems to be weak with her 2nd serves. Iga really demonstrated that she is the #1 player in the world.
Niesamowita!Jest niesamowita!Brak słów...
Gotta admit, Emma's got a decent clay court game. She's moves well on the surface, and hell Osaka could learn from her lol. Solid score from her but I suspect Iga was feeling a little pain. I'd like to see how she does against a fully fit Iga and when Iga has her coach and psychologist with her.
Osaka is too busy focusing on only big tournaments , she thinks she is like Serena Williams who plays less match but can do well in Roland Garros or Wimbledon
Iga has the easiest draw in Stuggart too. R1 bye r2 qualifier. Had a day off before this QF. Emma did great playing the no.1 on just her 3rd pro clay
@@JustMe-jy5qk Well lets not act like Emma had the draw from hell coming into this match. She had to play a qualifier and a lucky loser. Literally the only difference between Iga's and Emma's draw is that Emma had to play one more match since Iga had a 1st round bye (which she more than earned). Meanwhile Iga came into this match with a 20 match win streak, while Raducanu had a lot of rest before Stuttgart. So if the question is who had the energy advantage between the two, the answer is definitely Emma.
@@mirrorzedge523 having a extra day off helps with body and mind recovery. We are talking about high level tennis here. Emma has a tougher 3 sets then into QF. Iga had that day off. Hence not surprised emma had a stiffer back. Not an excuse. But small edge can make the difference. For Emma, she had to dig deep with extra effort as it was only her 3rd wta pro clay. Ofc iga has the advantage with all her 20 wins. But not to take away any credit fr Emma for rattling the no. 1 who probably was expecting to serve her bagels or breadsticks. No free lunch yesterday. Good match
@@JustMe-jy5qk Oh don't get me wrong Emma definitely impressed me and I was skeptical of her in the past. I'm just saying Emma was absolutely fresher than Iga coming into this match. Emma having to play one extra match versus a lucky loser does not compare to Iga's 20 match winning streak, in terms of physical toll. There's no chance Iga is fresh for this match and is probably in some kind of niggling pain. That's just the reality. But I give credit where it's due, Emma still has talent and potential, which is why I'd like to see her when she's more experienced versus a fresh Iga in their next match.
Iga Swiatek é fenomenal! A melhor tenista dos ultimos 2o anos!!!
Not the best performance from Iga but I think the hype around the match against Raducanu had really stressed her out and she felt like she needs to prove something. I think we'll see the old Iga back tomorrow.
I don't think so I'm no big raducanu fan I'm for IGA but no way did raducanu HYPE bother her the hype was how it's impossible for raducanu to beat her all positive for IGA ...raducanu plays good on clay we have just found that out ......
@@vls3771 I feel like there was a lot of pressure put on her. ER is obviously below Iga's level but the media (especially in the UK) praise her so much very often dismissing Iga's achievements. I also believe that missing her coach and psychologist really shows off. At least they'll be back in Madrid.
Great match by both players. I was sad when Barty retired but Swiatek is continuing on, in her own style, that attacking tennis that's so entertaining!
You have to remeber that this is not real clay court. They play on hard court covered with thin layer of so called "fake clay" which differs from original. Wait for Rome and Roland Garros and you will see real Iga's strength.
Thank you for info 🧠
and she won both!
I wish I hadn't seen this comment about Raducanu playing level is still that of a Junior, it really shows in some of the highlights here in her shot selection and court positioning, and always being on a defensive footing which I guess is default for anyone facing the Swiatek juggernaut. I wish her Junior level of hunger for success and wins would return.
Iga is too much for Emma, and I would say for everybody else as well. Iga is by far the best player in the WTA!
Serena was better.
It's not like it wasn't close
@@funkslave9425 Close was only the score. But Iga had full control over the match. She just made plenty of errors in Raducanu's games due to weird surface in Stuttgart (hard court'ish clay) which she wasn't adjusted to. Emma served well though.
Great match, future rivalry I hope.
Good game Emma! Just treat every loss as a lesson experience. Iga is so powerful and has good tactics-player! She'll definitely stay at No.1 for many weeks with that kind of game 👏👏👏
Swiatek was struggling, no question about it but yet she pulled it off, a sign of champion quality
Struggling with herself not with opponent's game
Iga is so physically impressive. Looks like a prime athlete. Is a prime athlete. Emma on the other hand needs to build her strength. Iga is a year and half older and has at least 2 more years experience under her built being on the pro tour. It shows.
The angles Iga gets is incredible, Emma kept hitting it to her. No one can match Iga's energy
Iga don't scare Emma with that rocket waving at the beginning of the meeting
Iga Swiatek is a beast!Tearing women tennis.Let's rock here,Iga.
I really hope these two become the top 2 players in the world and share many great games. They have different playing styles and different personalities but such clashes can make great rivalries.
Agree!
Something similar to Roger and Rafa. They both could benefit from it ;-)
@@pawelmod3292 or Tom and Jerry
@@MrZabao or Sampras and Agassi…
Sadly, Emma will never achieve wta top3 for sure… never ever
Sorry Brit guys
@@MrZabao - or Tweety and Sylvester
Great win Iga perfection as usual !!!
Lets go IGA
A great match. I am proud of Emma. She is worthy to be considered a serious contender in any tournament. She will improve. God Bless them both. I'm also a fan of Iga. So, I was not really disappointed.
I feel someone like IGA who looks like a man can be intimidating for many other girls like Emma who are slightly more delicate. Either they pump up and look like Mauresmo or just retire.
Wszyscy mowią o tym jak to Raducanu dobrze zagrała, a moim zdaniem to Iga zagrała poniżej oczekiwań. Wiadomo, Emma super 1 serwis dzisiaj z dużą skutecznością, ale było widać , że ta "mączka" nie do końca Idze leży, ale dobrze, dłuższy mecz na pewno wyjdzie jej na plus przed półfinałem.
Zgadza się to nie był za dobry mecz w wykonaniu Igi dlatego też księżniczka Emma ugrała tyle gemów ale nie ma co narzekać najważniejsze że wygrała.
Iga nie zagrała gorzej, pierwszy serwis Emmy był bardzo dobry
.. a tenis na tym poziomie to gra błędów
...TEJ EKSPERT ??...TY BYŚ LEPIEJ ZAGRAŁ !!!!....
When players play below expectations it is usually because of how their opponent is playing.
Akurat mączka to ulubiona nawierzchnia Igi. Na razie nie czuje się na niej pewnie bo to dopiero jej drugi mecz w tym sezonie na tej nawierzchni - inny sposób poruszania niż na kortach twardych itp. Teraz kolejny cel w 1/2 - Samsonowa.
Pięknie, dziękuje.
Raducanu is a good warm-up sparring partner for Iga :-)
Best I've seen Emma play 👏😊
Swiatek is so much better than the rest of tour it’s borderline embarrassing
Seriously not sure how to summarize this match. Both players put-up a great fight. Kudos to Iga for staying strong minded and great respect to Emma for making the Champ lost her temper a little. Both women gave us a real good show. Iga seemed bit out of youch today. Distracted, bit nervous or maybe too focused on the goal and less focused on the game. A worse day maybe...? Who knows. There were moments that Emma was delightful to watch. Her game still needs some minor things to polish - but she gave a No.1 a little thriller. Made Iga's head quite shaky for a moment and put just a tiny bit of humbleness in her heart It was ...a good fight overall. Not thrilling. Maybe not so entertaining as Junior Wimbledon Final, but many thanks to both players. Congratulations To Iga and Emma. In my opinnion both have a bright future ahead. And I sincerely hope both of You will give us many unforgettable moments in your careers soon enought. Thank You.
I agree…it wasn’t Iga’s day…
Iga was frustrated at herself because her game was off, not because of anything Emma did. The outcome was never in doubt.
What kind of a thriller? Emma was never in the lead. It wasn’t a bagel but it wasn’t any close match lol
Yeah, IGA was never threatened…complete control…straight set win 🏅…not even a tie-break…barely broke a sweat…
Great to see Emma gaining more your experience and challenging the best players in the world. It’s a great achievement to play two close sets against the world number one in your first ever clay court tournament, especially when said world number one holds an RG title. The form that Emma is capable of will grow more consistent with time.
As for Iga, it’s really quite breathtaking how good she is. Almost inhumanly good. I wouldn’t be surprised if she walked with RG and Wimbledon titles this year.
Wimbledon? I doubt, but French Open? Very likely...
@@axelltullup2638 I can’t think of a player I’d back more for Wimbledon at the moment. Especially with no Barty and no Sabalenka.
Although she lost in the end, Emma played a great match again Iga who is currently on fire! Hopefully the haters will leave Emma alone and allow her to continue to improve
This fox will ask for medical timeout every time she is down.
@@sciencekid7565 she had a bad stretch. Happen in physical sports you know? Others take loo break to reset. Like iga after saving a breakpoint. Happens!
@@sciencekid7565 what a pathetic comment, the score in both sets was identical before and after the MTO you cretin 🤣
It's sport. No reason for hate.
Nobody , or at least in my case , hates Emma , what i blame her is having talent and huge potential she is more focused to publicity , media , fashion , sponsors and glamour than tennis. My wish is she doesnt be another Eugenie Bouchard. Iga Swiatek needs tought rivals , Badosa can be ,, i also want Raducanu be in a possible female big three.
Świątek is on fire 🔥 Absolutely best WTA player in the world.
Btw Im so sad about Raducanu's behavior when she left the court due to the alleged injury.
Well played Iga and lets go for the trophy! 🏆
Agree, fake medical timeout is nothing good for Emma’s sportsmanship…
Yeah that was pathetic
What alleged injury ? Didn't see it in the highlights.
@@michawu4401 Oh yay! You and your tiny testicles are back again for more b*tching 😂
Totally agree. Just after Iga broke a second time in that set. It seemed like a dirty tactic
Iga looks so much faster and ready in position
IGA the one and only TRUE Champion!
We all know the TRUE Champion (Ash), has retired, IGA is No.1 by default, not skill !!
Luv for Iga. Great job Emma to take eight game from goat iga was unbelievable
Swiatek is in a state of grace right now.
Iga is like an Agent from the Matrix......relentless and efficient!