Iga Swiatek will take on Maria Sakkari in the title fight for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. If that sounds familiar, it’s because the last time these two played each other, it was on the same court for the 2022 championship. The current top seed won that match 6-4 6-1, but before that, they were even 2:2 in their head-to-head. The Greek is at this tournament working with new coach David Witt for the first time, and is eager to prove that at 28 years old she still has the best in front of her.
To reach the final, Swiatek defeated Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-1 in a match that barely extended over an hour. Speaking with media after the quick victory, the Pole was as relaxed as ever: “I’m proud of myself and really excited. I think it was a great match for me today. I have all positive vibes.”
The world number one cited her intensity and discipline as the determining factors in her success and credited her team with fostering those. Speaking about her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, she said, “When I started working with Tomasz, he taught me how to be more aggressive, but then you need to balance it.” For the balance, the four-time Grand Slam champion works closely with mental coach Daria Abramowicz.
The 22-year-old player told media, “The discipline came when Daria came on the team…
