Swiatek on Sabalenka: "Our rivalry is something the WTA has lacked for some time".
Present in Doha, Iga Swiatek was asked about her rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka. The two current top players have faced each other twelve times.
Swiatek leads their confrontation eight to four. She said: "It's nice to have such a formidable opponent.
We pull each other up and when we play each other, it's a great time.
Our rivalry is something the WTA has lacked for some time. The fans love to see the two of us.
It's great that we play such good tennis, pushing each other. In a career, it's useful to have an opponent like that."