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April 13, 2022,
In some places of the world, like California, April is when the weather spots you some hot days.
If you get a lot of, over 80 degree days and some close to 90, you sense you are in for a very hot summer.
Now that we are deep into 2022, things are starting to heat up in the women’s tennis world, on and off the courts.
During a star studded night, the historic 2021 Australian Open got us off to a great start with Ashleigh Barty breaking a long Australian drought in her tournament victory.
She made news and she continues to make news, from ecstatic to deeply sad.
Her accomplishment, becoming the first Australian to win her home Grand Slam in 44 years, at the 2021 Australian Open was magnificent. As reported by channelstv.com, “The world number one was 5-1 down in the second set against fearless American Danielle Collins but came storming back to win on a tiebreak and sweep past the 27th seed 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) and be crowned Australian Open champion.”
It was a sight to behold. Very powerful and iconic.
Then came the even more shocking announcement. On March 24, 2022, as posted by abcnews.go.com, “World No. 1 Ash Barty announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25 on Wednesday.
She addressed her shocking exit from the sport on Thursday, telling reporters, “I’m a sport nut, like a lot of Australians are. I’ll be lured to it. I have always been an athlete in the sense of trying different things but we’ll see how we go.”
Well, we certainly wish her the best. Will absolutely miss her. We feel this is her prime time. She provided the world with myriads of hard fought, glorious tennis matches over the years.
Having said that, here in the month of April, women’s tennis is just heating up.
We turn our focus to those who are here.
Like Poland’s Iga Swiatek.
Back in September 2021, during the US Open, here is what Femcompetitor Magazine expressed about Iga Swiatek.
“You must have the presence of mind to look in your rear view mirror to see her coming.
Because she is coming. Charging.
Mostly you’ve looked into the right and left side mirrors. That’s understandable.
Your training has taught you to stay in the present, with an eye to the future, and it is pointless to look behind you.
Unless you have Poland’s Iga Swiatek on your side of the draw. Its okay to stay focused, yet take a peek.
Sports Psychologists all over the world should be rooting for Iga Swiatek at this year’s 2021 US Open.
She is a former 2020 French Open champion. It was as though she came out of nowhere. An incredible break through.
Iga uses the services of a Sports Psychologist.
We sense many parents around the world who hope to turn their child into the next teen tennis Phenom are contemplating acquiring the services of a Sports Psychologist. If it works for Iga, it might work for their young tennis player too.”
That was then. Now?
Iga Swiatek is the number one ranked female tennis player in the world.
Amazing.
She made that ranking hold up when she played the former women’s number one player in Naomi Osaka in the finals of the Miami Open.
She is the youngest player in the top ten of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings and has a career-high ranking of No. 1 in the world.
Ms. Świątek was the champion at the 2020 French Open and is the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. With her French Open title, she became the youngest singles champion at the tournament since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and the youngest women’s singles champion at a major since Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon 2004.
Extremely impressive.
This was impressive as well. The global news and information team at cnn.com posted, “Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek cemented her claim to the world No. 1 ranking Saturday with a straight sets win over Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open. Swiatek won the match 6-4, 6-0.”
Well, if anyone were doubting her, there is no doubt now. Currently, she is the best in the world and in terms of her play, the hottest.
There is good news regarding Naomi.
She wants to be number one again. That is fantastic to hear compared to the comments she made after her exit for the 2022 Aussie Open. Here is what Femcompetitor Magazine wrote about her during the tournament.
“She indicated in a post-match press conference that she is not God and can’t expect to win every time.
That is true, but that is not something we’ve heard from Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and certainly not Justine Henin.
They expect to win, every time. They are incredibly upset when they don’t.
So, the 2022 Aussie Open answered the question, is Naomi emotionally stable again. Yes.
Let’s be content with that for now.”
That was then. This is now.
As posted by wtatennis.com, “I think by next year or by the end of this year, I would love to be Top 10,” Osaka said. By next year I would love to be the No.1.”
We are so happy to hear that Naomi has rediscovered her fight and passion.
Making it to the finals in Miami was huge.
The super star indicated it feels good to chase something, and she feels that is a feeling that she has been missing.
We agree.
Coco Gauff seems to have found her drive again. Even with free walk overs, Jessica Pegula is still playing well. If Danielle Collins continues to heal, given her power, she can be a force to be reckoned with.
So the names aren’t Sharapova, Williams, Wozniacki and Barty but there are a new contingent of female warriors who are ready to make their move.
Yes, the 2022 season is warming up. Should become sizzling hot. There are no great front runners. Iga is hot now but will she continue to be on clay and grass?
This appears to be a new era in women’s tennis. A changing of the guard.
Primed for unexpected red hot 2022 Summer and Fall results.
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https://www.channelstv.com/2022/01/29/barty-makes-history-after-winning-first-australian-open/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iga_%C5%9Awi%C4%85tek
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/02/sport/iga-swiatek-defeats-naomi-osaka-wins-miami-open-spt/index.html
https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2560086/inspired-osaka-ready-to-chase-down-no-1-after-swiatek-loss
https://www.fcielitecompetitor.com/
https://fciwomenswrestling.com/
