Swiatek was just too good - only really pushed in the first set of her match v Zheng in the whole tournament I think. IMO the last generation (who came through early-mid 10s) of women's players was typified by players who had either/or great shot selection/matchplay sense or great weapons or great athleticism (I mean Muguruza, Pliskova, Halep, Svitolina, Kvitova, Kerber, Radwanska - 2012-2013 Azarenka would be the exception with both). Swiatek seems to demonstrate the level that can be reached if more attributes are combined in one player - real weapons that can be deployed more consistently, along with strength/speed to get around the court. Her second serve is also so much improved.
I asked before the tournament whether Swiatek or Alcaraz were >50% to win the CGS and you thought that was a crazy question so early in their careers (fair enough!). I am very curious to see how Swiatek does at Wimbledon (last year she made 4R, losing to Jabeur in 3 sets).
A couple of factoids: if she wins one more match she'll have the longest win streak of the 21st century in the women's game. She's also on a run of 7 straight second weeks at Slams. Last women to manage that was, I think, Serena Williams (a quite extraordinary run of 10 SFs or better between USO 2014 and AO 2017).
FYI: there's a typo in the sub-heading: "separation" not "seperation".
Swiatek was just too good - only really pushed in the first set of her match v Zheng in the whole tournament I think. IMO the last generation (who came through early-mid 10s) of women's players was typified by players who had either/or great shot selection/matchplay sense or great weapons or great athleticism (I mean Muguruza, Pliskova, Halep, Svitolina, Kvitova, Kerber, Radwanska - 2012-2013 Azarenka would be the exception with both). Swiatek seems to demonstrate the level that can be reached if more attributes are combined in one player - real weapons that can be deployed more consistently, along with strength/speed to get around the court. Her second serve is also so much improved.
I asked before the tournament whether Swiatek or Alcaraz were >50% to win the CGS and you thought that was a crazy question so early in their careers (fair enough!). I am very curious to see how Swiatek does at Wimbledon (last year she made 4R, losing to Jabeur in 3 sets).
A couple of factoids: if she wins one more match she'll have the longest win streak of the 21st century in the women's game. She's also on a run of 7 straight second weeks at Slams. Last women to manage that was, I think, Serena Williams (a quite extraordinary run of 10 SFs or better between USO 2014 and AO 2017).
FYI: there's a typo in the sub-heading: "separation" not "seperation".