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World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has an opportunity to hitch the likes of Steffi Graf, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in attaining a exceptional feat and changing into simply the fourth participant ever with a number of completions of the Sunshine Double, through OptaAce.
In 2022, Swiatek lifted her first Indian Wells title after beating Maria Sakkari within the remaining. Two weeks later, Swiatek additionally defeated Naomi Osaka for her first Miami title and to finish the Sunshine Double.
After shedding within the Indian Wells semifinal final yr, the 22-year-old Pole made a triumphant return to the desert this yr, successful her second title on the event after not dropping a single set throughout all the event. Now, Swiatek is about to play Miami – a event she was compelled to skip final yr due rib damage – and if she wins it, she’s going to full the Sunshine Double for the second time at simply 22.
Novak Djokovic owns essentially the most Sunshine Double completions (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016), whereas Federer comes at second place with three completions (2005, 2006, and 2017). On the subject of girls, solely Graff managed to finish the Sunshine Double greater than as soon as – 1994 and 1996.
4 – Iga Swiatek can grow to be solely the 4th feminine or male participant to realize the Sunshine Double on a number of events together with Steffi Graf, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic; she has 16% likelihood to win the title at Miami. Prediction. #MiamiOpen | @MiamiOpen @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/juK6dE6Az5
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) March 21, 2024
Swiatek not considering an excessive amount of forward in Miami
In Miami, top-seeded Swiatek had a first-round bye as her marketing campaign on the event will begin on Friday when she takes on Camila Giorgi, who defeated Magdalena Frech within the first spherical.
Contemplating how dominant Swiatek was in Indian Wells, there is no such thing as a doubt that she is the No. 1 favourite for the Miami title. However Swiatek doesn’t need to become involved in any of these talks as she needs to maintain targeted on her recreation and go match by match in Miami.
“I don’t really feel like we should always speak about ifs. I’ll do all the pieces step-by-step, as normal. No want for me to love, go and already take into consideration successful the trophy, as a result of I haven’t even practiced right here,” Swiatek stated.
Additionally, Swiatek admitted that she felt that she “overachieved” two years in the past in Indian Wells and Miami.
It stays to be seen if Swiatek can win Miami and obtain yet one more spectacular feat.