Gigi Salmon evaluates Iga Swiatek’s spectacular success in Doha and reviews what Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray needed to state as Sky Sports Tennis released in design …
Sky Sports Tennis’ very first week on air was commemorated with a firework screen for the ages on Saturday night in Doha, as world No 1 Iga Swiatek scooped up her 3rd falcon in 3 years.
Swiatek’s numbers in Doha are shocking. She has actually now won 3 straight titles, 12 straight matches, 23 straight sets and ends up being the very first gamer to win a WTA occasion 3 times in a row given that Serena Williams won Miami from 2013-2015.
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Emphasizes of the Qatar Open last in between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina from Doha
We viewed the match from our courtside position and what a contest it was, in specific the very first set.
The course of the match most likely altered in the 6th video game when Elena Rybakina, who was leading by a double break and 4-1, rather actually drew very first blood as the outcome of breaking her racquet on her leg on the follow-through off her serve and required medical attention for a bleeding shin.
Swiatek utilized the break to talk to her group and after that the resurgence was on.
It deserves keeping in mind, for all the speak about young gamers and what they are doing, that Swiatek is still just 22 and has actually currently won 4 Grand Slam titles.
This was her seventh WTA 1000 title and when it concerns the rankings she’s now over the 10,000 point mark and is 1,400 clear of Australian Open Champ Aryna Sabalenka, who goes back to action in Dubai today.
Unique visitors in Doha
The Sky Sports Tennis group enjoyed their week in Doha
What a week it was for the group out in Doha. We released Sky Sports Tennis with Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka as our really unique visitors and found out all sorts about the gamers, consisting of that Leyla Fernandez in her downtime is crocheting a tiny Voldermort! She has actually assured to send us images when it’s completed.
We consumed method a lot of desserts in media dining and got such a track record that when we entered to consume before we had actually even taken a seat they would bring Laura (Robson) and I a choice of them to make certain that we didn’t lose out!
It was likewise the launch week of the Sky Sports Tennis Podcast A typical response to among the concerns we inquired about what made the gamers weep was viewing social networks videos of canines or pandas!
And in response to who they would like at their dream tennis supper celebration, Marat Safin is presently the most in need!
Weekly a various gamer will respond to the exact same 9 concerns with the last one being asked by the previous week’s visitor, so make certain you sign up for that, with Hubert Hurkacz’s pod out now
Gigi took a seat for a chat with previous world No 1 Andy Murray
We got the possibility to talk to Andy Murray for a couple of minutes when he was performing his media responsibilities ahead of the 250 competition in Doha today.
He reached the final in 2015, winning it back in 2009, and was really sincere with how he’s feeling at the minute and how difficult it’s been, however repeated the truth that he simply wishes to keep playing which he’s not going to stop.
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Murray informs Gigi he has actually been going through a tough duration, however insists he wishes to keep playing
There are numerous other Brits in songs action today on Sky Sports Tennis. Cameron Norrie is the 2nd seed behind Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP 500 occasion in Rio, while over in Los Cabos both Dan Evans and Jack Draper are in action.
Long-distance keeping up Laura Robson … briefly
Gigi and Laura Robson ran the 10k in Doha
I can likewise verify that Laura and I finished the 10k in Doha in really reputable times.
We ran together for about 3 seconds before Laura – with my true blessing – shot off. It was really windy en route out, really hot en route back, and worryingly not long after we completed Laura stated she may like to do the half marathon next year!!!
We have another 1000 occasion today for the WTA in Dubai and it likewise gives an end their Middle Eastern swing of Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai.
There will be no safeguarding champ Barbora Krejcikova due to a back concern that saw her miss out on Doha too. Then the unfortunate, however not unexpected, news is that Ons Jabeur needed to withdraw due to continuous knee problems that have actually pestered her through what is such a crucial swing for her.
Gigi, Laura and Marion Bartoli in position for Sky Sports Tennis
As I compose this I have actually simply been handed a Sky Sports Tennis sticker label, which unbeknown to my kids will be going on their lunchboxes, along with among Leo Messi and numerous Pokemon – so we remain in great business.
The next stop for the group will be Indian Wells, referred to as the 5th Slam and the very first joint Masters of the year. I’m wishing to prevent any training or running obstacles while we exist!!
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