‘I Am Not Isner’ – WTA World No.1 Iga Swiatek Reveals Her Limitations After a Crucial Encounter at World Tour Finals in Texas

Iga Swiatek, the WTA No 1, is among those players who map the entire point out. She is clever and sets a web that makes her opponent follow her desired path most of the time. However, it doesn’t mean she cannot execute some destructive serves. She has an aggressive and all-court style of play.

In the recent match at the WTA Finals, the Pole based her game majorly on solid undefendable serves. She was dominant, quick to action, and thrashed her opponent in straight sets. However, she still believes her serves aren’t as good as John Isner’s. 

Iga Swiatek makes a comparison

While speaking to the Tennis Channel, post her victory against Daria Kasatkina, when asked if she did something different in terms of her serves, she said. “It’s not like have some extra tactics.”

Thereafter, the 21-year-old added, “I just really want myself to be solid and I know that I am not that kind of player who’s gonna make points just from serving you know. I am not Isner.” John Isner, the American professional, is at the pinnacle in terms of serves. 

He serves at the speed of 157.2 mph and has won 92 per cent of his service games. Further, this Wimbledon, he broke the world record of aces on the ATP tour. Isner touched the score of 13,748 aces, surpassing Ivo Karlovic’s leading mark of 13,728 in the third-round match against Jannik Sinner.

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“But I know that I can like open up the court and play good rallies.” Swiatek got the better of the Russian No 1 Kasatkina in sets of 6-2 6-3. Now she will gear up to lock horns with the Cincinnati Masters champion Caroline Garcia.

Swiatek against Garcia

Swiatek, who executed a 37-match winning streak and claimed two Grand Slam trophies this year, is about to square off with the Spaniard Caroline Garcia. Although she is currently riding high on form, Garcia poses a potential threat to her run.

As she is amongst the only few who outdid her game this year. The World no 7 took down Swiatek in her home-based Polish Open to avenge her 2019 Cincinnati Masters’ defeat.

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Currently, they are at the head-to-head of 1-1 and the match on November 4, will act as a tiebreaker. Who, according to you, will overpower the other? Let us know in the comment section.