Swiatek ahead of her United Cup clash with Rybakina: "It's going to be a challenge".

Le 02/01/2025 à 21h36 par Jules Hypolite

Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina will face off in Sydney on Saturday in the United Cup semi-final between Poland and Kazakhstan.

A meeting that looks like a Grand Slam final before its time.

Trailing 4-2 in her head-to-heads with the Kazakh, Swiatek spoke at a press conference about her feelings ahead of this match, which is one of the first clashes on the WTA circuit at the start of 2025: "Honestly, I'm happy, because it's a great challenge, especially before a Grand Slam.

Elena loves playing in Australia, so obviously it will be a challenge.

I think those two matches I played (wins over Muchova and Boulter) will help me, because I know what I have to do after playing them. And I've come through some tough times.

But, to be honest, I didn't even know who I was going to play, so I can't really say much more than that.

We'll get ready for this game probably late tomorrow."

Iga Swiatek

2e, 8295 points

Elena Rybakina

6e, 5171 points

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