WTA Rome: Swiatek, Osaka are already training, Raducanu is still considering
Defending Rome champion Iga Swiatek has already familiarized herself with the conditions in the Foro Italico. Whether Emma Raducanu will compete in the Eternal City is not yet certain.
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May 06, 2022, 05:36 pm
The last match Iga Swiatek played in Rome was one for the history books: In the final of the 2021 WTA Tour 1000 tournament, Swiatek did not lose a single game against Karolina Pliskova. Since then, the Pole has played in Doha (6-2, 6-0 against Anett Kontaveit), in Indian Wells (6-4, 6-1 against Maria Sakkari) and in Miami (6-4, 6-0 against Naomi Osaka ). added a few endgame wins in 1000s. And also the one at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.
Swiatek has not played in Madrid due to a shoulder injury, but now she seems to be fully attacking again in Rome. With the good feeling of feeling little pressure to defend the points gained in 2021 due to the outstanding results so far.
Naomi Osaka does not have these "problems", the Japanese continues to look for her form on clay. It has now become known in Rome that Osaka has sought help in Germany. Namely, among other things, with Florian Zitzelsberger, the physiotherapist who has already worked with Julia Görges and Petra Kvitova.
Osaka seems to be healthy again, in Madrid she had her thigh bandaged. On the other hand, there is a small question mark over the start of Emma Raducanu. The Brit struggled with back problems in Madrid.