Aryna Sabalenka acknowledges surfaces also play a role in meetings between her, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina but adds that in their matches it ultimately comes to how they do in the key moments of their matches.
Due to the quality of their matches and success they have achieved over the last few years, Sabalenka, Swiatek and Rybakina have been called the WTA Big Three for a year now. On clay, Swiatek is by far considered the best player while Sabalenka and Rybakina are known as players who prefer faster surfaces. But whenever they play against each other, it is always a big fight and a great match.
Last week, reigning Australian Open champion Sabalenka claimed a 1-6 7-5 7-6 (5) win over Rybakina before Swiatek handed the Belarusian a 7-5 4-6 7-6 (7) loss in the Madrid final. Although Swiatek entered the Madrid final as the favorite since it was played on clay, Sabalenka was inches away from beating the Pole as she had three championship points before the currentl world No. 1 sealed a narrow win.
Before Madrid, 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina upset Swiatek 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Stuttgart semifinal.
Last year, Sabalenka also got win on clay versus Swiatek when she beat the Pole…
