'A warrior, a great fighter' - Expert view on Simona Halep and Iga Swiatek's Wimbledon 2022 chances

23.06.2022 - 09:41 eurosport.com

Eurosport expert Alex Corretja has given his verdicts on the chances of Iga Swiatek and Simona Halep having successful campaigns at Wimbledon.

Fresh from her stunning triumph at Roland-Garros, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favourite to secure back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles at SW19.

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WimbledonHow James Bond inspired Marion Bartoli to Wimbledon glory — Legends' Voice20 HOURS AGO Corretja believes that both players have everything required to go all the way at the All England Club if they can find their top form when it really matters. «I think for Iga, the most important moment of the year was Roland-Garros,» Corretja said. «After she's been winning so many matches in a row, if you go to Paris and you don't win the tournament, then you might feel like, 'okay, I've been doing very good, but then in the Grand Slam I'm not winning'. »That might create some issues in her mind with believing she is going to be capable of doing it.

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