The Brazilian tennis player’s match against the Polish Iga Swiatek takes place this Thursday, starting at 11:15
the Brazilian tennis player Bia Haddad face polish Iga Swiateknumber 1 in the world ranking, this Thursday, scheduled at 11:15 (Brasilia time), for the women’s semifinal of Roland Garros. After placing Brazil in the top four of a grand slamsomething that hasn’t happened since the 1968 US Open, with Maria Esther Bueno, the 27-year-old from São Paulo will have to overcome the reigning champion to lead the country to an unprecedented decision. Who passes decides the trophy against the winner of the duel between Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, and Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus.
Bia Haddad qualified for this Wednesday’s semifinal, after defeating Tunisian Ons Jabeur, seventh in the world, 2 sets to 1, with partials of 3/6, 7/6 (7/5) and 6/1. For the Brazilian it was the third consecutive comeback at Roland Garros, repeating the comeback in the matches against the Spanish Sara Sorrimes Tormo and the Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova. She had never made it past the second round of a Grand Slam in her career.
“There were ghosts. But I managed to serve better, I managed to make some good parallels, to change the direction (of the ball). I had all the experiences (in competition), one game I did well, not so well, that I fought, that I saved matches decisive. Let’s move forward, let’s see how far it goes” the Brazilian said in an interview with ESPN.
It will be the second time Bia Haddad and Swiatek have faced each other. The Brazilian defeated the Pole 2 sets to 1 at the WTA 1000 in Toronto last year, on a fast court. But it is precisely on clay, the traditional surface of Roland Garros, that Bia’s opponent stands out the most. At the top of the rankings for more than a year, the 22-year-old has already knocked out Cristina Bucsa, Claire Liu, Wang Xinyu, Lesia Tsurenko and Coco Gauff on her way to the semifinals in Paris, and comes on a 12-game winning streak at the French Grand Slam. Bia, on the other hand, was confident.
“I will prepare as I prepare for each game. Today I will take great care of my body, I will do physiotherapy, we played with her last year, we will study the tactical part “, we have an idea. I see myself well, I see myself prepared. Something I see well is that I have gone through all kinds of situations that leave me prepared to go to the semifinals” said the Brazilian.
Swiatek has two Roland Garros titles (2020 and 2022); in 2021 he reached the final of the competition’s doubles tournament. Of all the singles matches he played in his career, he won 241, a 79.8% success rate. Bia Haddad Maia has already secured 11th place in the WTA rankings. The Brazilian tennis player can be Top 10 if the Czech Karolina Muchova is not champion at Roland Garros. In the male, Gustavo Kuerten is a three-time champion of the French tournament and last reached the final in 2001.
Bia Haddad vs Iga Swiatek: Where to Watch and Schedule
- LOCATION: Paris
- DATE: June 8, 2023 (Thursday).
- TIME: 11:15 (Brasilia time).
WHERE TO WATCH
- Sports TV 3
- ESPN 2.
TRAJECTORY AT ROLAND GARROS
BIA HADDAD
- First round: Bia Haddad 2 x 0 Tatjana Maria (ALE) – 6/0 and 6/1
- second round: Diana Shnaider (RUS) 1 x 2 Bia Haddad – 6/2, 5/7 and 6/4
- Third round: Ekaterina Aleksandrova (RUS) 1v2 Bia Haddad – 5/7, 6/4 & 7/5
- Round of 16: Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) 1 x 2 Bia Haddad – 6/7, 6/3 and 7/5.
- Quarter finals: Ons Jabeur (TUN) 1 x 2 Bia Haddad – 3/6, 7/6 (7/5) and 6/1.
IGA SWIATEK
- First round: Iga Swiatek 2 x 0 Cristina Bucsa (ESP)- 6/4 and 6/0
- second round: Iga Swiatek 2 x 0 Claire Liu (USA) – 6/4 and 6/0
- Third round: Iga Swiatek 2 x 0 Wang Xinyu (CHN) – 6/0 and 6/0
- Round of 16: Iga Swiatek 2 x 0 Lesia Tsurenko (UCR) – 5/1, SO
- Quarter finals: Iga Swiatek 2 x 0 Coco Gauff (USA) – 6/4 and 6/2
Source: Terra
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