US Open 2022: Mats Wilander and John McEnroe predict how many Grand Slams Iga Swiatek will win in her career

Eurosport expert Mats Wilander believes Iga Swiatek will win 10 Grand Slams after she won her first US Open title to cement her place as the world No. 1. Swiatek produced another impressive display to beat Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the final at Flushing Meadows.

Ad It comes after the 21-year-old won the French Open for a second time earlier this year. US Open‘The perfect scenario’ – Clijsters on Alcaraz and Ruud playing for world No. 1 spotA DAY AGO “I honestly think 10 would be a good number because I think she’s playing a game that’s a bit different from the other women,” Wilander told Eurosport.

“She’s playing faster, she’s moving faster, and she’s shown that when she’s not playing well in this tournament she can slow down and she can keep the ball in play by defending so extremely well. “When she plays at her best, I don’t see a woman being able to beat her, and when she plays at her worst, you have to be a hell of a player to beat her. Okay, maybe not on grass, but I think she’ll learn to play on grass too.

I think 10 [Grand Slams] minimum.” ‘An incredible champion’ – Swiatek triumph ‘amazing’ says Clijsters ‘I’m surprised’ – Changing of the guard ‘incredible’ say Clijsters, Wilander, Corretja Swiatek inherited the world No. 1 spot after Ash Barty retired from tennis. She went on a 37-match winning streak which included the French Open title, only to have her run ended in the third round of Wimbledon.

John McEnroe thinks 10 Grand Slams is a big ask and compared Swiatek to Carlos Alcaraz. “I definitely think the sky’s the limit,” said McEnroe. “I saw her win the French [Open] a couple of years ago and obviously then she was predominantly a clay court [specialist].