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Iga Świątek behaved wonderfully. A beautiful gesture towards the rival
Iga Świątek, as expected, advanced to the final of the WTA tournament in Stuttgart . Unfortunately, her victory was a direct result of her opponent’s injury. Ons Jabeur had to leave the court after playing just three games.
The Polish tennis player was certainly happy to advance to the final, but in such a situation she also felt very sorry for the Tunisian . After the match ended prematurely, Świątek approached her opponent and comforted her.
Iga Świątek comforted her injured rival
Such fair play gestures are extremely valuable in sports. The first racket in the world showed great class and gained even greater sympathy from fans. After the match, the Tunisian admitted that she did not know when the injury occurred. She tried to continue the match at all costs, but unfortunately the injury turned out to be too painful .
– Sorry, I really tried to play for this wonderful crowd. I was excited about this match with Iga Świątek , it was great to see the stands full. Iga is a difficult rival. I wish her good luck in the final, said Ons Jabeur .
Now Iga Świątek is waiting for the grand final of the WTA tournament in Stuttgart . Her rival will be Aryna Sabalenka . This match will be played on April 23 at 1:00 p.m. In the last five duels between these players, the Polehas won four times . The Belarusian has triumphed once .