A great wrap up from my cohost and great mate @andreapetkovic on the French Open, TAKE A READ! Especially the last bit about @iga_swiatek open.substack.com/pub/andreapetk…
Andrea Petkovic fights back to claims of Iga Swiatek making tennis boring with Djokovic comparison
WTATuesday, 11 June 2024 at 07:20
Andrea Petkovic has called out the perceived 'blatant misogyny' that she feels takes place when it comes to Iga Swiatek and those who say that she makes tennis boring.
Petkovic hit back at this notion drawing comparisons to the positive reception felt by Novak Djokovic for similar circumstances and that she is only spoken about in this way because she is simply too good. Swiatek made history by winning her fourth Roland Garros crown. She surpassed Justine Henin to do so and became the youngest player with four French Open titles. She saw off Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final concluding he claycourt season with titles in Madrid, Rome and Paris and sealing the trio.
The World No.1 though has faced accusations of being boring and Petkovic sided with her on this issue hitting out at those who have this notion.
"A thing that has not only made me unhappy but straight-up furious is the blatant misogyny that Iga Swiatek is facing for BEING TOO GOOD AT HER JOB," Petkovic wrote on Substack.
"I never heard anybody complain when nearly forty-year-old Novak Djokovic beats young talents on one leg because he’s that good but when a woman cruises through the field suddenly WOMEN’S TENNIS IS BORING and Iga Swiatek is not good for tennis," she added.
"Do you remember the time when everybody was complaining how women’s tennis had no real champions and the major tournaments were too wide open for anyone to take? Now, this may come as a surprise: but you can’t have it both ways," she said.
"Just a gentle reminder that Iga Swiatek was part of two matches this season already (vs Sabalenka in Madrid and vs Osaka last week) that will most likely end up in the top 10 list of the best matches of the year," she added.
claps 0visitors 389
Just In
Popular News
Latest Comments
- Renee Stubbs, stop the race baiting, you snow flake. Nothing badosa said was racist, and Paula, don't knee-jerk apologize for nothing.tennistim23-12-2024
- Rybakina is back!!
mandoist21-12-2024 - She sems to have a turbulent relationship with The Truth. Not even smartenough to make an excuse like "I severely twisted my ankle yesterday" -- then be seen shopping in some city next day while "recuperating"!mandoist21-12-2024
- Why do you even publish this TwatCaster's PATHETIC stunt for attention? There's plenty of reasons why imbeciles like him are 'talking' and people like Iga Swiatek are 'walking the walk'. Tennisuptodate should be above this tripe.mandoist16-12-2024
- If and when Political Correctness and gullible hearts over-rule BIOLOGY, the Human world begins its already seeming decline.mandoist15-12-2024
- The new generation has arrived and these guys need to do it with the left overs.
AceOfBase13-12-2024 - Every young, inexperiend CEO has "better" ideas (and friends to hire).mandoist12-12-2024
- What a load of nonsense. Emotional stress definitely didn’t cause her wrist or ankle injuries.Lyca10-12-2024
- Taylor Fritz 🎾 – the surprising third for many. 🎄 A great Christmas tree quiz question! 🎅✨MrAndreeva10-12-2024
- Simona Halep taking the axe out 🪓😮💨MrAndreeva08-12-2024
