Iga Swiatek, the talented Polish tennis player, has learned her ladder for the eagerly anticipated WTA 1000 tournament on hard courts in Montreal. Despite her number one seeding, the road ahead promises to be demanding, with familiar rivals on the horizon.
Iga Swiatek journey in Canada will commence in the second round, where she awaits the winner of the match between China’s Lin Zhu and Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova. Swiatek has already faced both competitors this year, triumphing over Liu in the first round of the French Open, while she managed to defeat Pliskova in the quarter-finals in Stuttgart.
Looking ahead, the third round could present a repeat of the Roland Garros 2023 final, with a potential match against Czech Karolina Muchova. As the tournament progresses, formidable opponents await Swiatek in the quarter-finals, including Greece’s Maria Sakkari, Spain’s Paula Badosa, Ukraine’s Elina Switolina, or the aforementioned Haddad Maia. If the stars align, a thrilling encounter with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the current runner-up in the world ranking, could await Iga in the final.
The tournament’s kickoff is scheduled for Monday, and eager fans can expect to see Swiatek gracing the court either on Tuesday or Wednesday.