Ons Jabeur v Iga Swiatek: road to US Open final - in pictures
The final of the US Open in New York on Saturday will see world No 1 Iga Swiatek take on Ons Jabeur at Flushing Meadows.
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US Open 2022: Crafty Ons Jabeur ready for Iga Swiatek test
Jabeur, the world No. 5, has learnt to tackle semifinal rounds — as she demonstrated in ending Caroline Garcia’s 13-match winning streak for the loss of just four games at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, but playing finals is a different ballgame, it asks for more. Reserves and range. Face your fears.
US Open 2022: You’ve to be ready to take your chances, says Iga Swiatek
During the American hard-court swing, where she lost in the round-of-16 in Toronto and Cincinnati, she spoke about the conditions and the weight of the ball, which were a concern. At the US Open this fortnight the 21-year-old has played through those issues to make her third Grand Slam final, her first on hard court. “The work I did is paying off, you’re going to have your chances and you have to be ready,” the world no.1 said. “In this tournament I was fresh mentally to use the chances. I’m pretty happy that even though maybe I wasn’t feeling perfect from the beginning of the tournament, I was still able to get better and better and to play a really solid game.”
US Open final: Iga Swiatek's Grand Slam-winning experience will ‘help tremendously’ – Wilander and Corretja
Mats Wilander believes Iga Swiatek’s Grand Slam winning experience will help her “tremendously” against Ons Jabeur in the US Open final. Swiatek has played in two Grand Slam finals, both at the French Open, winning at Roland Garros in 2020 and 2022. Ad Meanwhile, Jabeur played in her maiden Grand Slam final at Wimbledon in July, losing to Elena Rybakina, but will have another opportunity to make history on Saturday.
US Open 2022 final: ‘A beautiful match-up for the final’ – John McEnroe previews Iga Swiatek v Ons Jabeur
Eurosport expert John McEnroe believes the US Open final between Iga Swiatek and Ons Jabeur is a “beautiful match-up”. It’s the second Grand Slam final for both players in 2022 after Swiatek won the French Open and Jabeur was the runner-up to Elena Rybakina at Wimbledon. Ad Both players struggled for form in the build-up to the US Open, but have found some of their best tennis throughout the tournament at Flushing Meadows.
Top-ranked Swiatek faces tough foe in Jabeur at US Open final
NEW YORK : Poland's world number one Iga Swiatek will look to underline her claim as tennis' fiercest champion when she faces off against Tunisian Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur in Saturday's final at the U.S. Open.
Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur set for US Open duel
Swiatek would become the first woman in six years to win two different Grand Slams in the same season if she adds the US Open crown to the French Open title she collected in June. The rising Polish star underscored her resilience in Thursday's semi-finals, recovering from 4-2 down in the final set to defeat hard-hitting sixth seed Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. That hard-earned victory left the 21-year-old from Warsaw on the brink of a first Grand Slam title on a surface other than clay.
Max Verstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP
MILAN: Formula One champion Max Verstappen is feeling unusually optimistic about his chances to finally get a good result at the Italian Grand Prix. Monza is the only circuit where Verstappen has never even finished on the podium, with the Red Bull driver’s best result being fifth in 2018. Verstappen did not even manage to finish the past two editions of the Italian GP at all, with his retirement last year coming after a spectacular crash with title rival Lewis Hamilton, who was also forced to abandon the race.