Iga Swiatek injury ‘a worry’ with Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka ready to pounce at French Open – Mats Wilander

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes fitness will be a key factor behind Iga Swiatek’s attempted French Open defence and could pave the way for “dangerous” duo Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka to win the singles title at Roland-Garros. Swiatek revealed last week she would take a couple of days off before preparing for the French Open, having been forced to retire in Rome due to injury. Ad The world No.

1 was tied with Rybakina at one-set all when withdrawing from their quarter-final, and amid those injury concerns Wilander believes it could play a role at the upcoming second Grand Slam of the year — where Swiatek starts against Cristina Bucsa in the first round. Roland-GarrosPegula says ‘anybody can win any tournament' despite emergence of WTA Big Three11 HOURS AGO “With Iga the one thing you have to be slightly worried about is the physical part of tennis. She's been injured a few times now, and I think that's the worry,” said Wilander ahead of the French Open, which starts on Monday.

“Mentally there isn’t any problem at all. She won in Stuttgart. She knows how to win, and beat some great players there.

Of course, she lost again to Rybakina in Rome, but again we don't know where she’s at physically. “But I still think she’s the big favourite. She's the best clay player in the world.

I don't think the conditions are going to make a big difference. If the courts are fast, she's great. If the courts are slower, she has a little more time.