Iga Swiatek could be about to smash Serena Williams' record winning streak
Swiatek, who turned 21 on Tuesday, won her first grand slam title two years ago at Roland Garros. Now, with a winning streak of 32 matches and the longest unbeaten run on the women's tour since Williams bagged 34 victories in succession in 2013, she is the favorite to win this year's French Open.But the Polish star won't let the pressure phase her."[T]here's no point of thinking, 'Oh, this streak is getting long.
Iga Swiatek on winning 2020 French Open 02:33Swiatek's dominance comes at a time when there is no clear challenger to her winning streak.Ashleigh Barty, who was dominant on every surface having won Wimbledon, the French Open, and the Australian Open, suddenly retired from tennis earlier this year at 25.Victory in the French capital would also make Swiatek the first woman to win six consecutive tournaments since Justine Henin did so between 2007 and 2008.
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