Barbora Krejcikova aims to disrupt 'big three' talk at Miami Open, says she doesn't 'want to be forgotten'

The narrative of a ‘Big Three’ forming in women’s tennis has gathered pace this season – and not without reason. Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have been the standout players of 2023 on the WTA Tour. World No.

1 Swiatek seems to remain a cut above, albeit she hasn’t been as dominant as last year, and Sabalenka and Rybakina have faced each other in the finals of the two biggest tournaments so far, the Australian Open and Indian Wells. Ad Perhaps on the level just below Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina this year has been Barbora Krejcikova, who intends to change that. WTA Miami'She's on top of the game right now' — Sabalenka sets up juicy Krejcikova clash7 HOURS AGO The 2021 French Open champion ended Sabalenka’s perfect start to the season in Dubai, then beat Swiatek in straight sets in the final.

She also knocked off third seed Jessica Pegula to become only the fifth player in WTA history to beat the reigning top three in a single tournament. No wonder world No. 13 Krejcikova feels like she deserves a place at the top table in women’s tennis.

«When I read something on social media, it's about Iga, Aryna, and Elena — I'm not really there,» Krejcikova told WTA Insider after beating Madison Keys in the third round of the Miami Open. «What else should I do? How should I prove it again? »This week, again I'm here and I'm going to prove it again so that I get into this 'top three'. I want to be mentioned as well.