Iga Swiatek
received a huge cake at the
French Open, sparking comparisons with the one
given to
Aryna Sabalenka at the
Madrid Open.
Swiatek is
at the French Open aiming to defend the titles she won in 2020 and 2022, as
well as fighting to maintain her position at the top of the rankings against
the strong threat of Aryna Sabalenka, who could become the world No. 1 after
Roland Garros with good results.
The Polish
player turned 22 on May 31, and the tournament organizers gifted her a cake.
Former tennis player Amelie Mauresmo presented her with a gift and sang
"happy birthday" to her.
Many fans
on Twitter recalled the situation that Aryna Sabalenka experienced, receiving a
small cake during the Madrid Open, while Carlos Alcaraz received a
significantly larger one.
"Hope
Sabalenka don't see this video," wrote a fan. "Don't think of giving
a French male player a bigger cake," said another fan.
Swiatek
successfully advanced past the first round against Spanish player Cristina
Bucsa and will face American player Claire Liu in the second round on Thursday,
June 1.