Tennis - Roland-Garros 2024 - Iga Swiatek : "It's nice that anybody would compare me to Steffi Graf"

[@rSnGrimmjow]

People who say they don't like her are simply either jealous because she's dominating or pissed off that there's no drama with her. She's a 'head down and power through' kinda gal ❤️👏🏻

[@koof1776]

You think Iga would be a champion MMA fighter?

[@postive-vibes]

Navratilova was the same way back in the day.

[@koof1776]

@postive-vibes Yeah, we can only guess on head to head with past and present players. But I believe Iga's level of play in France today would be at least on par with the greatest of all time~

[@Mememeep]

Exactly! She's introvert and people these days want an influencer that shares every aspect of their lives.

[@user-wy8lk4ul8s]

@rSnGrimmjow. Totally agree with you. Iga is a Champ, classy, sincere, intelligent and down-to- earth young woman. Regrettable, there are many trolls on these tennis pages with obvious double agenda, though easily recognized, not a tennis lovers but rather heaters to spin toxic, political agenda.

[@bertho6701]

The early round scare versus Naomi set her up to be mentally ready for any opponent. So she is on destroy mode with 100% focus

[@paulelverstone8677]

That's a solid theory...

[@spillomina]

@@paulelverstone8677that only works when your opponent doesn’t play well. If she comes across a tougher opponent it’s not going to work 😂

[@TheDeadlyKnight]

I’d say the Osaka match just demonstrated Świątek is in-form, & ready to compete at the highest level. I don’t think she was slack at all vs Osaka. Naomi was terrific; she hit 54 winners vs Swiatek, for goodness sake! Iga battling that onslaught w/ 37 of her own, was underrated.

[@japhethrok3514]

Naomi said we catch at USO. 😊​@@TheDeadlyKnight

[@TheDeadlyKnight]

@@japhethrok3514 Naomi is spectacular. Glad she’s enthusiastic. Hope she maintains that

[@ElliaPerez]

Iga is so charismatic ❤❤❤❤ I love watching her interviews.

[@Robert_Fordin]

1GA is 1GA. No need to compare.

[@PAPhee]

JAZDA IGA!!! 🇵🇱🤍❤ ... A leader and beauty reaching to conquer many goals in her lifetime! IGA brings excitement and empowerment to tennis. Simply the best!

[@rSnGrimmjow]

Genuine Humble Honest Loveable - Queen #1GA

[@valeriejohnson8771]

Iga’s domination of the game at the moment reminds me of Steffi Graf as well. No similarities in game style, but the way she destroys most of her opponents, except Sabalenka and Rybakina, it’s spot on. She seems to have similar personality traits as well. Her main focus is on tennis, and being the best she can be every match. Iga is an introvert. Steffi was an introvert also. It’s wonderful to see that consistency. Now many of the top 5 on the WTA, are striving for similar consistency. The last 2 years we have been watching things stabilize on the women’s tour. These are very exciting times.

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

I'm pretty sure her last game with Sabalenka in Rome could be called destruction 6:2 6:3 if you think about how close their Madrid game was.

[@luvaholic]

She is sooo cuute!

[@marekgrabarek1439]

Who?

[@gdanski_G]

@@marekgrabarek1439 ur mom

[@lucypedzinski1403]

IGA you are so cute and adorable ❤❤

[@marekgrabarek1439]

@@gdanski_G i know mate.

[@Chanterelle137]

Iga is adorable and so accomplished!

[@nataliaproniewska9011]

Iga is perfection! True professional, focused on good game and nothing else

[@Pelican11]

Iga Świątek I love your 🎾 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@agatafran6810]

Iga wow wow wow !

[@elzbietawosinska5903]

Brawo Iga, bardzo szybki i ładny mecz. Życzę Ci abyś przeszła do finału RG i go wygrała. Myślę, że osiągniesz jeszcze wiele. Oczywiście nie zawsze wszystko jest łatwe i proste. Kibicuję Ci z całego serca.❤🇵🇱 ❤🇵🇱 ❤

[@joaneokoh8901]

Humility 💯

[@bj-kr5ck]

It's pure gold, IGA congratulations !

[@My_handle243]

Bravo IGA. Great performance and win in the tournament. Relax, stay focused, and continue winning through the final and on. All the BEST. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋

[@wassilafritschy2793]

Elle le veut ce titre ❤🎾

[@user-wy8lk4ul8s]

Oh oui! Elle monte au rang d'étoile et obtiendra la couronne.

[@alnath01]

Et j'espère qu'elle l'aura !

[@VishaR-t1d]

You are great and very humble 🫅😍

[@TheThesami75]

Graf laminait ses adversaires avec des scores sans appel pendant de nombreuses années. Elle a marqué l histoire en établissant des records inégales à ce jour. Son jeu de jambes légendaire, son coup droit, l' amplitude de ses gestes techniques, son sens tactique, la variété de ses coups...lui ont permis de rester 377 semaines en tête du classement mondial,de réaliser le grand chelem olympique. Et de remporter la bagatelle de 107 titres..Ira à du boulot

[@thomatot.7699]

Such a lovely and wise person.

[@borysmankowski3142]

Jazda Iga ❤️‍🔥

[@Marekxyzz]

Iga gratulacje jedziemy dalej 🎾🎈🎾🎈🎾🎈😎🇵🇱

[@redrecio3457]

Modern Day Steffi Graf!!!

[@akizaizinskii]

Um, no. Steffi is the greatest female tennis player of all time and by Iga’s age she had already won 11 Slams, including the Calendar Slam. Swiatek is a good player but she is in the Venus/ Henin tier of players and I think around 7 Slams will be her limit.

[@phantomtroupe8430]

@@akizaizinskiinot to mention Iga has had no competition for the last 2 years where she won most of her slams and accomplishments. No Osaka, no Barty, no Andreescu, no Halep

[@akizaizinskii]

@@phantomtroupe8430 That’s not entirely true. Sabalenka, Rybakina and Gauff are not legend players, but they are good and consistent. The tour is a lot stronger now than in 2017-2021. Andreescu and Halep are no match for Swiatek either. Halep is old and past her prime (and now a disgraced cheater) and Andreescu has not been a top 30 level player since 2019. That was 5 years ago.

[@phantomtroupe8430]

@@akizaizinskii sabalenka has been a top player since 2018 and was never able to be in the top 5 until all those players left the scene. Just last year Saba had 300 double faults. Sorry but no way she should be #2 in the world with such a horrible percentage. Rybakina and Gauff came a bit later after Covid but Rybakina has had mixed results since 2022 and just barely started getting consistent this year and Gauff is still unsure of her game. She doesn’t know whether she wants to be defensive or aggressive yet. And don’t forget that Halep, Barty, Osaka, and Andreescu were the only players to beat and dethrone Serena and they were the top 4 right before Covid ruined everything. If Covid never happened the big 3 would be Osaka, Barty, Andreescu

[@koof1776]

But stronger 💪🏻

[@markgalanter1171]

She's comes across as a bit nervous and shy in front of a microphone but once on the court, she is soooo confident.

[@angelorosace652]

I love Iga. She seems so nice and down to earth. Hope she keeps dominating for as long as possible

[@elloco-q3h]

Iga the Punisher!!!😩😩😩

[@joaneokoh8901]

Iga is not a pusher 😂 not as powerful as Sabalenka and Rybakina but definitely not a pusher

[@lucypedzinski1403]

IGA is SUPER!❤❤

[@lynnb4348]

Congrats Iga!!! 🎉❤

[@alnath01]

Great and honest answers, as always 😊 I love that 👍👍

[@novembersky3749]

Iga all the way "go Iga!" Cant wait to watch the final OMG!

[@ThanhNguyen-kv4ic]

1ga is just 1ga. Some days when her time is done I still remember her as one of the greatest players I ever loved. Wish her the best, continue making history.

[@ofunelewa1747]

Iga is hilarious and an amazing tennis player.

[@YannickSankara-wb2om]

You are the best Iga❤

[@paulelverstone8677]

I'd compare her to Monica rather than Steffi - both in court craft and mentality...

[@sylvainhyais8166]

I would compare Osaka to Seles and ,yes, Swiatek to Graf

[@carrerau7138]

Monica was mentally weak, Iga is far stronger!

[@sylvainhyais8166]

​@@carrerau7138sorry but you don't tennis ,Seles was the toughest on the wta at her time, mentally she was an all- time best alongside Chris Evert and Serena Williams. Nearly everybody who knows about tennis will agree with it

[@mikiafu]

​@@sylvainhyais8166Yes they were all mentally strong and so was Stefi and so is Iga, that's what they all have in common, the rest is hard to compare.

[@loganmoodley1515]

Would she have beaten Serena

[@lucylu-xd9ts]

always rooting for you Iga keep going ❤

[@paulinastepien1282]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉gratulacje !!!!my hero

[@carlobuonfrate3012]

Jazda Iga un tuo tifoso dall'Italia ❤. Precisamente da ROMA CAPUT MUNDI❤

[@olafsrensen9578]

Solid performance from Iga, but in my oppinion Iga could improve her lenght/shape and diversety with dropshots and volleys . In my oppinion the 3 other big ones schould never be knowing what comes next playing Iga. Bedst of luck to Iga next round.

[@pl-hq5hr]

yeah in my pppinion Bugatti Veiron should HAVE better handloing and like 500hp more. In my oppinion.

[@theramden6025]

Federer said anyone can be beaten on any given day. Iga is a great player and I enjoy her perseverance.

[@gavinjohnson7522]

I would say they have similar footwork especially on the clay and how they effortless slide in to shots

[@carrerau7138]

Swiatek has one of the best footworks ever in the women's game. But still at least one league below the great Steffi.

[@gavinjohnson7522]

@@carrerau7138 I would agree with you there but Steffi is the GOAT after all

[@carrerau7138]

@@gavinjohnson7522 Navratilova, Serena, Seles, Henin and even Swiatek are not far away in their general level of play from Steffi. But Steffi's footwork was truly unique. If we give her a 10 for her footwork the other top players were and are only in the 5-8 range.

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Unfortunately, the French audience shows their disrespect, even contempt for the top women players by their poor attendance at their matches. It is disappointing to see rows of empty seats when Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina, and Gauff play. These are exceptional athletes and competitors. And they are gracious, likable champions. The French crowds' bias is especially evident when they pack the stands for lower ranked male players or French players. But many of us around the world do appreciate the magnificent accomplishments of these outstanding young female athletes. They deserve far better treatment than the indifference of French audiences and the disrespect of the tournament director Amelie Mauresmo who schedules these matches.

[@Jadido7]

in terms of style of play, she looks more like Monica Seles to me

[@carrerau7138]

No, Iga's game is far more beautiful.

[@zdeneksibrava5095]

Iga ,absolut suveren woman tenis,,,,🌷

[@zdeneksibrava5095]

Ciao iga ,,tenis as in planet Gemini ,, i And iga , congrats,,,

[@koof1776]

Nobody in tennis history could beat Iga Today~ 🎾

[@maxidon]

Not true. Even iga doesn't believe that.

[@KanatLS]

Serena would, sharapova would, henin and many others would, barty did, rybakina has done it many times. So no.

[@koof1776]

@KanatLS Barty did when Iga wasn't physically mature, played at 33% of her level Today. Next~

[@koof1776]

@KanatLS How many major slams does Rybakina won vs Jadwiga Swiatek? Next~

[@koof1776]

@KanatLS Serena would be a problem yet Iga wouldn't be dominated with her level / style of play today.

[@Iris-ss8nb]

It: IZWWH Southwestern CrystalAnglia - IZWWH Goldeastern CrystalAnglia

[@lucypedzinski1403]

Why is Iga questioned about Gauff??

[@bristolian-welsh4231]

Cos she's playing her next

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

Cause everytime she plays her the Americans need to hear Iga praising their golden child & "new" Serena. It just make them sleep better even if Iga destroys her frequantly.

[@maxo1124]

Coco's coach was spying yesterday on Iga's match...they trying very hard (Coco's mother will cook extra Coco Cola soup for her)

[@moisescarneirofilho]

THE WORLD QUEEN OF TENNIS! 👏👏🇵🇱🇧🇷🇵🇱🇧🇷Rio/Brasil

[@KabambaMumba]

You are a deli g ht to watchvIga Iga, the champ. Step by step you go.

[@rafakucharek3133]

Iga ❤ jesteśmy z tobą

[@AlejandroCompagnucci-f2f]

100x100 1GA.. Es unica... ❤️😀😘

[@DDR320]

Pełny luz, w finale ciężko ale J-A-Z-D-A musi być i będzie 😍👍

[@monikakostyra2607]

Igaaaa Igaaaaaaa Igaaaaaaaa🎉🎉🎉🎉 Jazda Biała Gwiazda !!!!!!!

[@xophsl479]

other geminis are Borg, Graf, Rafa.. that's a lot of gemini dirt champs

[@ewawisniewska2684]

Bravo Iga ❤️♥️🇵🇱❤️♥️🇵🇱Congratulation 🎾🎾🎾🎾

[@TheThesami75]

Steffi graf is unique. The best

[@kazimierzsasinski3344]

Great job 👏 👍 ❤

[@Iris-ss8nb]

It was nice that everybody should compare me to Steffi Graff

[@carrerau7138]

Graf

[@falcon8090]

Even though her rank is No 1 right now. She hasn't won Wimbledon yet. When Steffi Graf was ranked No 1 she already won the Grand Slams in 1988 et stayed No 1 for 377 weeks. She got the titles 7 times and won the French open 6 times. I don't think that the actual female players will win so many titles because they are not as versatile as the legendary Steffi Graf.

[@sihamiha7663]

5:10 " I don't care " 😅

[@exfolios]

She’s a solid player but she will not blow you away. Others are stronger but she has steely nerves and is mentally superior to anyone. She is overachieving for what talent she was given. I also think she actually listens, follows, and believes in her coaches.

[@dandresaldi]

Extreme dominance, Naomi should be extremely proud of her level, she will win USO

[@gonderAmh]

she's a chocker, w'll see on grass since she's supposed to dominate on grass considering her style of play but i doubt her mental. she has 0 mental

[@funkslave9425]

I doubt it

[@0nFoot]

One swallow doesn't make a summer. Consistency is key

[@akizaizinskii]

Naomi has made ZERO R4s at Slams since AO 2021.

[@dandresaldi]

@@0nFoot I agree, but clay has never been her surface and played at the same level than Iga and oven better, if she remains in this kind of form she will be a contender for sure at every slam but specially on Hard.

[@Brock_S]

So sick of this question/statement about women playing the early matches.

[@monikakostyra2607]

Tennis players after the end carriers will can be politics than world will be better.

[@wild-oliveprick9051]

oh, only now...

[@francescobarone4443]

Not for the backhand, of course, but I think she is more similar to Justine Henin. Graff was absolutely different.

[@carrerau7138]

Graf

[@KhalidTetra]

Tu maprent bien langler tinks madame❤

[@rafamazur5053]

Gdzie czapeczka

[@Esty-gk4ju]

Nightime matches, not healthy for athletes. Get it right. Please change this.

[@meisu3287]

Five head!

[@KhalidTetra]

Tu maprent bien Langler thinks madame

[@johnmalihi6045]

So many Ums

[@Sandrineworld]

She is a great champion, but i don't like her because she's cold as ice. Pity.

[@yussepig6629]

Rybakina owns her but Sabakenka beats Rybskina usually.

[@FMiracleU]

4:2 and 2 wins because of the opponent's injuries isn't owning. Owning is 8:3 (Iga vs Saba), and 10:1 (Iga vs Coco).

[@neer167]

Especially when she is injured and give RET, clown.

[@GhostofGerulaitis]

Nobody should compare Iga to Graf.

[@maxo1124]

you are right,different noses

[@carrerau7138]

@@maxo1124 And different legs.

[@gonderAmh]

all it takes to prevent swiatek from getting easy draws and title run is for Sabalenka to drop to world n3 or Rybakina to go up to world n3. starting from SF she gets easy match up vs gauff then easy matc-up in final vs Sabalenka

[@toja123]

It is not automatic no 1 vs no 4, they draw it whether no 3 goes to no 1 or no 2.

[@korzika72]

@@toja123 yes, unfortunatelly a lot of people doesn't now anything about the draw or rules in tennis

[@wild3estdreams10]

Iga would win with either of them, don't get too cocky

[@gonderAmh]

@@wild3estdreams10 rybakina dominate iga all the way

[@bartomiejczado7952]

@@gonderAmh Elena won the last one on fast indoor clay i 3 tight sets, but lost previous one on hard. She can win some more, of course, but this will never be domination

[@ZOMBIExRAjOP]

Such a weak era helping her to dominate..

[@carrerau7138]

But still better than the clown era of 2008-17.

[@pythagorasnine]

Such a boring nonsense comment

[@phantomtroupe8430]

Not even close to Graff. Serve and forehand is much weaker than Steffi’s. I would say she’s more of a mix between Henin/Hingis playing style

[@carrerau7138]

Graf

[@medicopedia9052]

she's not as beautiful as steffi

[@maxo1124]

hahahahaha...I can just imagine how pretty are you

[@carrerau7138]

Honestly, who is? Sabatini, maybe Ivanovic - but else?

[@lucypedzinski1403]

STEFFI IS BEAYTIFUL! IGA IS BEAUTIFUL! ONLY IDIOTS MAKE COMPARISONS!

[@ddhh1270]

Does Iga prefer men or women? Hard to work her out, she doesn't look interested in men.

[@alicjamorgas7572]

What question is that? How do you know she is not intrested in men ?

[@morganvon5664]

I've wondered about that as well. You never hear about her boyfriend. I guess there isn't one.

[@morganvon5664]

@@alicjamorgas7572 We don't know. But she's 23 and she's never mentioned or been shown with a boyfriend.

[@wild3estdreams10]

Why do you care about her private life? Lol

[@wild3estdreams10]

​@@morganvon5664men aren't the centre of the world

[@MindanaoKilimanjar000]

Nice joke. Swiatek will never be better than Steffi Graf, Serena Williams or Navratilova.

[@ExSit18]

And how do you know that? She is actually on a good path to be comparable to them

[@olusolaisrael6776]

You never know...

[@ox4076]

Keep dreaming small Ivan 😂

[@Greg_vmp]

Just wait, she will break many records. When all is set and done, she will be top 5 or 3 of all time.

[@BujorOvidiu]

She won't even get close to them, let alone be better. She's just another spoiled brat.

[@BujorOvidiu]

Polish journalists arrived in Paris and dreamed that Iga was Steffi Graf and they wrote in their articles they dreamed Iga was Stefi. There is no resemblance, nor in results, neither in the game of the two. Quite a stupid comparison.

[@lucypedzinski1403]

WOW! YOU REALLY HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM !!!!! GOOD FOR THE JOURNALISTS WHO ARE PROUD OF THE AMAZING IGA!!!❤❤❤❤

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

Do you think that the sport disciplines don’t evolve? If you know football / soccer, do you think that 1998 Liverpool team would beat 2024 Liverpool team?

[@jukkao.parviainen8669]

@@lucypedzinski1403 Lucy, he is some delusional African….

[@ushasundaram1]

The first time I saw Iga play, the resemblance to Graf struck me. Not in the results or physical resemblance or even the game but just the attitude on court, the intensity, the introversion, the focus, the efficiency, the speed with which she moved on to the next point, no wasted movements etc. Graf was never a media favourite. She didn't play the media game and since most of tennis media that time was heavily American, the bias towards Seles and Sabatini for obvious reasons was strong and against not only Graf but also other leading players like Sanchez-Vicario, Martinez, Novotna etc.

[@BujorOvidiu]

@@jukkao.parviainen8669 Comparing sport team from different eras is just stupid. And unless you seen them play against each other, each in their prime you cannot what would happen.

[@melhiooooor7945]

To nie iga wygrywa, tylko przeciwniczek nie ma. W dawnych czasach z 1 rundy by nie wyszła. Organizatorzy powinni rozwiązać tenis kobiecy raz na zawsze.

[@tv1canada]

Czy ty sie dobrze czujesz?

[@remek5758]

XDDDDDDDD A kogo to wina prostaku?

[@wild3estdreams10]

25 winners, 9 błędy, no co ty ona nie gra :///

[@Chanterelle137]

Iga is more than a star, she is a constellation. Brava, Iga!

[@chili3452]

Debil

[@baechu9260]

Amazing 1ga! 🥰🩵

[@AndrzejKolowski-db2wq]

Iga wygra w tym roku RG i w kolejnych .Francuzi już ,słyszałem ,zastanawiają się czy powinni ją dopuścić do turnieju w przyszłym roku ,bo każdy wie ,że wygra .Przed organizatorami ogromny dylemat ,uznać ,że Iga wygra następnych 10 RG dopuszczając ją do gry ,czy ogłosić ja honorową zwyciężczynią RG już na wieczność ,wyplacac 2 miliony Euro każdego roku za promocję turnieju .Jeśli ja będą dopuszczać do turnieju będą cierpieć psychiczne katusze z powodu jej zwycięstw i wszystkie jej rywalki z turnieju też .

[@Iris-ss8nb]

It: IZWWK Southwestern CrystalTransPennine - IZWWK Goldeastern CrystalTransPennine 🟣 PURPLE SIGNS 🟣

[@KhalidTetra]

Tu maprent bien langler tinks madame❤

[@KhalidTetra]

Tu maprent bien langler tinks madame❤