'Iga Swiatek is just a machine right now' - Mats Wilander impressed as Pole storms into French Open final

Mats Wilander has described Iga Swiatek as a «machine» and feels the French Open is hers for the taking, while Chris Evert has never seen the Pole so focused. Swiatek wrapped up her 34th win on the spin to beat Daria Kasatkina 6-2 6-1 to secure her place in the final of the French Open. Ad/> Big-game nerves are unlikely to be a major issue for Swiatek, as she already has a French Open title to her name.

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So it gives her room to relax, play her game and then there’s no match really. “The only chance you have is to overpower her and I think that Coco Gauff has a chance to do that but even then you’d need a Coco Gauff to go for her shots more than she normally does. But Iga Swiatek is just a machine right now.” Mauresmo apologises after sexism row and says comments were taken ‘out of the context’ Swiatek says Mauresmo comments ‘disappointing and surprising’ Evert was impressed with how Swiatek took the occasion of a major semi-final in her stride.