The closing act of Roland Garros revealed a familiar sight: Iga Swiatek lifting the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen. But even the 23-year-old’s fourth title run in Paris begs a question about the legacy she’s building. Other WTA storylines have also surfaced that have implications both on and off the court.
As one major ends and another nears, here are four questions surrounding the WTA tour:Enough data is in to show what it takes to beat Swiatek: Use power and depth to blow her off the court. Whenever that happens, Swiatek can look exceptionally vulnerable, a human dimension complemented by the thoughtful comments she makes following those moments. Speaking at last year’s US Open after being beaten, 6-1 in the third set, by the highly forceful Jelena Ostapenko, Swiatek said, “I mean, tennis is stressful overall, but I should embrace it a little bit more. I’ll do it differently next time, so I guess that’s positive.”
