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Coach Patrick Mouratoglou thought Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka “never looked very comfortable” on the grass during this year’s Wimbledon. Before the start of the tournament, many had Elena Rybakina as the No 1 favorite and Swiatek and Sabalenka were also among the top favorites for the title.
Swiatek suffered a surprise defeat to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinal, while Rybakina was beaten by Ons Jabeur in the quarterfinal – the Tunisian also defeated Sabalenka in the semifinal. In the end, the Wimbledon final was played between Jabeur and Marketa Vondrousova.
Jabeur, who was beaten by Rybakina in the 2022 Wimbledon final, lost her second consecutive final at The Championships as Vondrousova became the unlikely winner at The All England Club this year.
Mouratoglou on Swiatek and Sabalenka’s Wimbledon exits
“I don’t think we are back to unpredictable tennis on the women’s side, I think it’s just the grass that makes it.
It’s a very special surface. I think guys in a way adapt a little better better than women. If you look at Iga Swiatek, you never felt during the tournament that she was very comfortable on the grass. Same for Sabalenka. The only one…
