The next instalment of a burgeoning three-way rivalry between world number one Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will play out at the French Open with the world number one spot up for grabs.Touted as the next 'Big Three' rivalry in tennis and with the sport in desperate need of such narrativ
The next instalment of a burgeoning three-way rivalry between world number one Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will play out at the French Open with the world number one spot up for grabs.
But her number one spot in the rankings is under threat with world number two Sabalenka having chipped away at her rival's lead after winning three titles this season. As champion Swiatek has more points to defend in Paris with 25-year-old Sabalenka having never gone past the third round at the French Open.After struggling against her last year and losing four consecutive times to Swiatek, Sabalenka has now won two of their last three encounters.
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