Outstanding” Iga Świątek
“Kicker” was quite critical of Kerber . In the text devoted to the match we could read: “For Kerber, clay has never been her favorite surface and probably won’t be. The German got to know the power of Iga Świątek, who feels at home on such courts. This was perfectly visible during the match,” it was written, describing the Pole as “outstanding”.
Angelique Kerber couldn’t keep the lead
The sportschau.de service appreciated the good form of its player. The portal’s journalists also noted that the tennis player took the lead in the second set 2:0, but “could not maintain it”.
The “machine” that the German woman handled “well”
German station Sky called Iga Świątek a “machine” playing on clay, so their assessment of Kerber was quite positive. “She did well, especially in the first set. She showed good form,” they assessed.
German Eurosport wrote that Kerber had lost her chance to reach the quarterfinals. The journalists added, however, that the dress rehearsal for Roland Garros could be “classified as successful”.
The young star has landed in Beijing to compete in the ATP 500 China Open, and ahead of his first match, he was spotted hard at work on the practice courts. Fans were eager to catch a glimpse of the 21-year-old phenom, with many clamoring for autographs and photos. Amid the excitement, one young fan handed Alcaraz his phone, hoping to snap a quick picture. Alcaraz, ever the professional, promised to take the photo after his session, eager to keep his focus on practice.
True to his word, after a grueling training session, Alcaraz returned to the crowd of supporters. While signing autographs, he spotted the same fan, remembered his promise, and posed for the picture, brightening the young fan’s day. In an era of towering athletes, it’s small gestures like these that set Alcaraz apart, both on and off the court.
