"She's really experienced, I really respect her" says Iga Swiatek on Caroline Wozniacki ahead of Indian Wells showdown

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Thursday, 14 March 2024 at 03:00
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World number one Iga Swiatek has expressed a lot of respect for her quarterfinal opponent Caroline Wozniacki at the Indian Wells.

The 22-year-old will go up against the former world number one in the last-eight clash at in California on Thursday. Talking about her opponent, Swiatek expressed a lot of respect for Wozniacki and stated that she is expecting ‘a nice match’.

“She’s really experienced,” said the four-time Grand Slam winner. “I really respect her. I think she is playing great, even after her maternity break she was fighting to come back. I have huge respect. For sure it’s gonna be a nice match, I’m going to prepare like [for] any other opponent, but off the court she’s a great person.”

On the other hand, Wozniacki was also quoted in the report where she stated that she has to play her best tennis to have any chance to produce a positive result.

“Obviously she’s playing good tennis, playing powerfully,” she said. “I practiced with her as well a few times after I have come back, during the US Open as well. I know how she plays, but it’s one thing knowing how she plays and also playing against her in a full match. I know that I have to play my best tennis to compete against her, and that’s what I hope to do.”

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