Is Iga going to be number 1 automatically now?

@@d.t.5390 she needs only one win in Miami to be n.1

@@mariaherman4228 thanks, that's great. she deserves it

@@d.t.5390 Yes. She would never be #1 if Barty hadn't retired.

@@queent3343 strong point. I guess we'll never know

Never realized how good Barty was. Her weapons were so varied and methodical, especially as noted in this match. That slicing backhand was a thing of beauty.

@@Golf05 That slice prevented anyone from playing their game. So low, so unpredictable. Not even Swiatek could figure it out

Barty was incredibly talented. Here, she was very dominant, despite Swiatek playing an excellent match. What a loss for tennis Barty's leaving was.

@@jansnauwaert1785 et maintenant swiatek joue mieux qu’elle

@@obaatch3282 In French? Interesting. But no, on the contrary, Barty is still a far better No. 1 than Iga Swiatek, especially after Iga's poor display in Indian Well's semi-finals.

@Oats & Goats: That is the mark of a champion or an elite player that is dedicated. Always trying to improve things.

She’s so versatile too. Her precision and power is outstanding

Agreed. Great to watch with her versatile and varied game 👍

right

Personally the biggest improvement I’ve seen from last year already is the depth of her forehand and slice great player really hope she can shut the haters up and win a slam on hardcourt

Exactly

Ash did not play anybody. We will see how exceptional she is when the Grand Slams start.

Lies again? Teach Me English

@@cola7up43 Faced 3 Top-20 players in a row and beat them in straight sets and played Cori Gauff (#22) in the second round and first singles match of 2022. Get over your Tall Poppy Syndrone.

Well, Iga had no regrets because she outshined Barty's achievements in just 1.5 year

@@SmithyPL - yes, now we know more. But my comment is over 2 years old nowadays 😂

100%

Instead, we will perhaps see a rivalry between Sabalenka and Swiatek (another possible contender could be Rybakina).

@@jansnauwaert1785 swiatek tue barty

@@ytcorleone609wiatek a 0 variations elle sait pas faire de slice , d’amortie et a une main médiocre au filet comme on a vu à wim… elle a pas beaucoup progressé depuis hein

Hmmmm I think she’s looking for more than semi finals now lmao

@@Rich-ip2wg fr 😂

Agree with you 100%

@Randy Hernandez She's the world number 1 playing fewer tournaments.... that's not something you can achieve thanks to "form". It's a fact, not an opinion.

That is what I was thinking.

Lovely post.

This match did not emphasize anything, but how the WTA is still cheating on draws. Barty did not have but two people and they are the ones she usually beats. I notice that she did not get Azarenka or Shelby Rogers in her draw. They gave her opponents where she did not do anything but stand her a$$ up the whole tournament and no she does not deserve to be in the number one spot, because she does not currently have the most slams.

@@cola7up43 I don’t think you watched this match very closely.

@@zonkerharris1144 "Lovely and feminine" lol. Just for your entertainment? Then the beauty queen had to play a real tennis player..

@@cola7up43 That's too much cola and 7 up for you buddy. It is hurting your eyesight. Even in what ever Major, cry babies like you will always cry about 'rigged draws' bla bla fucking bla. Keep crying ..

She could’ve had a calender slam in 2022 actually. Iga would have been the only challenge at Roland Garros and nobody could have contested her at Wimbledon. US Open would be a struggle but she could take it

The WTA has found their new cute White woman to give confidence and momentum to, Iga, giving her such easy draws after her Doha win. There are certain low seeds who would give Iga trouble in early rounds and the WTA know this so they put those other players in the other draws. I will never condone Iga as a legit champion until the WTA plays fair with EVERYONE instead of favoring Iga. Barty was the True #1. This is for the halfwitted fans: of course she would have to face tougher players in the semis but surely the finals, but seeing how she's been handed the momentum and confidence by WTA, the other top players are played with their minds. WTA know this. Cheats, bias and prejudice is what they are.

@@markuse3472 Accusing everyone of the racism so there are others to blame for your lack of talent and hard work is pretty convenient, but playing a victim makes you a true racist here.

​@@markuse3472 Typical racist hatred, purple king lulu.

@@zarkadiusz123 Racists as you hide behind pop culture stupidity.

28 własnych błędów. Tak to nawet nie wygra z 50 w rankingu. 100% winy maści.

@@abecadloabc1 nic nie umiesz

iga is the 2nd best player in the world if she can limit her unforced errors she can beat barty for no 1

@@bibek6713 RETIRED

@@jasonlewis460 sad Would've been a great rivalry

@@bibek6713 to bad Ash Barty retired so early.

Barty had the ability to hit the hard sliced backhand with only a slight amount of backspin. Such a shot does not lamely float back over the net. Ken Rosewall was an expert at it, used it as an effective passing shot.

Now that Barty has left, this is Iga's chance to shine (with a super talent like Barty: she would probably be eclipsed).

You were so right! 👏🏼

@@ExSit18 Now, if I could only predict those winning lottery numbers :p lol.

@@chadbelgrave3033 share with me Please 😂

So, ordinary guys can measure that? I quess you got "superior" nose...

ME TOO

Imagine in the AO finals both playing their best would be awesome

Osaka will retire… she will suffer after the loss for 2 years…

It may be expecting to much from Osaka to take on Barty . She needs to get tough match fitness back try mid season 6 months from now...

Well.elema and Aryna showed another way to win against her, Iga it's not unbeatable and it's shows more and.more on Big events

yeap

Very true. One can tell that swiatek's been putting in the work and honing her craft.

online backhand too! Her cross-court backhand is great but she doesn't mix it enough, so the other player can anticipate where she'll play and forcing Iga to search increasingly acute angles... which is not sustainable at this level.

@@lucasalvarani317, I think she has a good one, she just didn't use it during this match, at least I didn't see it in the highlights.

That’s not true Swiatek is a tennis prodigy. Win her first grand slam at 19 and we knew she would dominate the game later or sooner. She is a completely different player since her defeat to Ostapenko. Did Barty had a streak or won consecutive titles? I don’t think so

@@stef2330 Barty was beating her straight up head to head. lt's on video. Now it would be wrong to say that Iga wasn't going to catch up and make it a rivalry if Barty hasn't retired. No one was going to stop Iga from winning majors. Based on their past to ignore what's already on tape is kind of strange. Iga will dominate for quite some time. lf Barty was still playing Iga would eventually start beating her and then the 2 would go back and forth. That's the way sports works. Look at the big 3 in men's tennis. Too bad we won't get to see Barty vs Swiatek for the next 5 years.

@@gregoryphillips3969 yeah, ostapenko (3-0) and sakkari (3 times in a row last year) were beating her straight up head to head. this new iga beat sakkari 2 times in a row and still waiting for a penko rematch 😂. It’s sad Ash retired but it’s not the first time a top player o world number one retires and iga will be probably done with the sport if she wins an Olympic medal at Paris 2024 and go to college (age 23). This dominance from Iga will rise the level of the field so the rivalries are coming especially on grass right now since iga is still learning how to play on it.

@@stef2330 Yes but l guess Barty and her inner circle were the only ones who knew she was retiring. One has to wonder how this desire of hers impacted her efforts in the last part of her career. She did retire as the world number 1. A fully motivated Barty with here tremendous variety would have been tough for anyone to play going forward.

@@stef2330 Why on earth would Iga retire if she wins Olympic medal? The concept of retiring because of college is even more bizarre.

@Randy Hernandez Yes doctor, this is the guy

"Long way for Iga" - not necessarily. Iga already WON a grand slam championship (the 2020 French Open) so don't forget that. Of course, Iga is only 20 years old and she has time to work on her game :)

@@ohaggie Yeah I know that I watched it live. Still a very very long way, consistency is key for a true champion, which as much as I love her she lacks (and Iga fans are totally unable to acknowledge that). She's not there yet, saying that she's is being totally delusional. But I believe she'll be number 1 eventually.

@@avallach2061 - I never said Iga was 'there yet' - I said that she is young and has time to improve on her game...LOL. My favourite player is actually Ash Barty and not Iga but I do like watching Iga play. She has drive and determination as most players do. Yes, of course, consistency is key.

@@ohaggie yeah I didn't mean to be an ass it's just that Iga is my favorite player but the fans treat her like the best player in the universe whenever she wins and never acknowledge she has a lot to improve yet, it's just annoying. But I'm with you, love seeing Barty play too, peace!

an exceptional one! Give Iga the same serve, and their match would really be competitive.

​@@lucasalvarani317 Finally, someone who knows tennis. I watched all of Iga's matches last year. (online) I have been saying this for some time. Her first serve percentage (for the year) was the lowest of the 8 players who played in the finals in Guadalajara last year. It is often in the 50s or lower. Not only that, but it is not much of a weapon when she is getting her first serve in (she had 7 aces against Barty which is unusually high for Iga). Until Iga can transform her serve into a real weapon, she will have trouble against the top players. All of the top players have very good serves (Barty, Osaka, Sabalenka, Pliskova, Sakkari, etc.....). Barty is very small, yet she has one of the best serves in the game. She had 17 aces against Kenin and hit many more serves that were not aces but were unreturnable. Kenin had no chance. Barty did not serve as well against Iga, but she is still able to put players on the defense, even when she isn't hitting aces. Iga always has a few weak service games. She can get by with it against lesser opponents but against the top players, it will not work. I hope her new coach will concentrate on strengthening her serve. If not, she will continue to have trouble against some of the top players.

@@888drpepper I agree. She lacks the power serve, but can probably develop a precision serve like Barty. Even the variety of the second serve is crucial: she has a good kick but the opponent is expecting it.. she needs at least another reliable option. Let's hope in the work with the new coach, and grazie for the kind words!

I agree it really is amazing Ash is short yet she can serve over 110 miles per hour. Her serve is superb.

@@JordanjamesX speed, placement and variety... perfect kill combination!

Iga would deserve it. No hate .. just facts. Barty wouldn't do that anyway.. she has control ad is quite classy . Looked like a great match

That was funny, but Barty would never hit someone deliberately, least of all her friend.

Clearly a hindrance as well.

Se IgA avesse la stessa determinazione di Barry, potrebbe vincere tutto

Haha! Contrast it with Ash just walking to get the towel as Iga struck a similar overhead in the second set.

Basically what people said about Federer