Sabalenka outshines Iga Swiatek with consistent performances, says Brett Connors

Former world number one Jimmy Connors’ son Brett has praised on world number two Aryna Sabalenka and stated that she is more consistent than her rival Poland’s Iga Swiatek. The 26-year-old is already regarded as one of the best players currently playing in women’s tennis along with the Polish tennis star in the singles category.

Sabalenka has once again established her authority in women’s tennis as she won the US Open after beating America’s Jessica Pegula in the final in straight sets with a score of 7-5, 7-5. It was the third Grand Slam of her career and second this season. She also won the Australian Open earlier this year after beating China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-2.

Former world number one Connors’ son Brett was recently quoted in a report where he praised Sabalenka for her recent performances. He was of the opinion that the Belarus’ tennis star is more consistent then Swiatek as the Polish tennis star’s four out of five Grand Slams came at the Roland Garros.

“Sabby [Aryna Sabalenka] is just likable like even if she doesn’t win the match, she’s funny, she doesn’t take herself too serious, she can laugh at herself,” he said. “She seems to do well now with when something goes against her, she’s able to bounce back and make up for it. Last year, she lost that US Open final to Coco and then went into Australia determined and just kind of blew through that field, won her second Australian Open. She wanted to probably avenge last year’s US Open kind of again and kind of rolls through the field again. So, she’s more consistent than Iga. I think, Iga’s won five Slams to Sabby’s three but Iga’s got four of them at Roland Garros and the one US Open in ’22 and I think she’s only made one quarterfinal at a Grand Slam since 2022 besides RG.”