Former world number one Martina Navratilova believes that Poland’s
tennis star
Iga Swiatek can improve her game if she can improve her net play.
The 22-year-old is regarded as the best player currently
playing in the women’s singles category and has had a more than impressive time
on the court in 2023, especially in the second half.
Navratilova was recently quoted in a report where she stated
that Swiatek has the potential to become as good as Spain’s Rafael Nadal, only
if she continues to improve her weaknesses which can become her strength in the
future.
“How good will she [Swiatek] be if she starts going forward?
Ridiculous,” said the 67-year-old. “I think she’s got the potential to be kind
of like [Rafael] Nadal. She’s got those soft hands — she just doesn’t seem
confident to use them.
“When Nadal came up, he was allergic to the net, didn’t have
a slice. And then he developed all of that. I think she has such a curious mind
and she’ll want to improve that. Hard to believe, but she’s got a lot of places
she can get better. Her so-called weaknesses can become strengths. Not backing
away from the net, she can be even more dominant.”
