Iga Swiatek is “much harder” to defeat than Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, claims Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova recently discussed how Iga Świątek is more challenging to beat than Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Plíšková, who turned pro in 2009, has competed against both legendary players, before their retirements, and Swiatek on the WTA tour.
Serena Williams retired in 2022, while Maria Sharapova retired in 2020, leaving behind illustrious careers. In a recent interview with Tennis Gazette, Plíšková reflected on her experiences playing against Williams, noting that the 23-time Grand Slam champion struggled when facing fast players and those with strong serves.
“Serena didn’t like players which are playing fast and serving well, so I felt like she was struggling a little bit with my game, Even the matches which I lost to her, I felt like it was even, you know, she would never kind of guilt me like she did some players. Then once of course like I beat her, I always had the belief that, okay, I can beat her.” Pliskova said
