Iga Swiatek is demonstrating that she’s no flash in the pan as she powers into the US Open quarterfinals. With her next challenge being Jessica Pegula, Mary Joe Fernández stirred the pot by suggesting that Pegula could upset Swiatek, a statement that hasn’t sat well with Polish fans, who are voicing their frustration.
Iga Swiatek’s fans are calling out ESPN commentators, particularly Mary Joe Fernandez, for consistently downplaying the Polish star’s abilities. After Fernandez suggested that Jessica Pegula could defeat Swiatek in the US Open quarterfinals, fans took to social media to express their frustration, accusing the commentators of undervaluing Swiatek’s talent.
This sentiment was further fueled when Brad Gilbert hinted that Samsonova could upset Swiatek even before her match with Pegula. But Swiatek defeated Samsonova and made her way into the quarterfinals. Following that, Swaitek fans stated their thoughts on the comments of Fernández and Gilbert.
Iga Swiatek fans not happy with Mary Joe Fernández siding with Pegula
A fan commented, “Considering that Mary Jo’s husband is Coco’s manager and Brad is her coach, they’re obviously jealous of Iga’s success.” Even a few months ago, Brad Gilbert made a statement that was not received well by Swiatek’s fans. “Let me tell you if Naomi wins that match point against Iga at Roland Garros, Coco was winning that tournament,” Gilbert had said. Citing that comment, one netizen highlighted, “One thing about them is they manifesting others beat Iga for Coco
Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “It’s not about rating, they just can’t digest or accept the fact she is at the top.” Being on the top is not that easy. Swiatek herself has admitted that while she has always aspired to be an inspiration, she is still adjusting to the weight of expectations that come with being the world’s best.
A fan commented, “Considering that Mary Jo’s husband is Coco’s manager and Brad is her coach, they’re obviously jealous of Iga’s success.” Even a few months ago, Brad Gilbert made a statement that was not received well by Swiatek’s fans. “Let me tell you if Naomi wins that match point against Iga at Roland Garros, Coco was winning that tournament,” Gilbert had said. Citing that comment, one netizen highlighted, “One thing about them is they manifesting others beat Iga for Coco
Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “It’s not about rating, they just can’t digest or accept the fact she is at the top.” Being on the top is not that easy. Swiatek herself has admitted that while she has always aspired to be an inspiration, she is still adjusting to the weight of expectations that come with being the world’s best.
Talking about American players, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro are still in the running for the title, but the reigning US Open champion, Coco Gauff, was eliminated from the fourth round. Iga Swiatek, on the other hand, is firmly establishing her dominance by keeping up her strong performance this year and holding the top spot in WTA rankings. Lastly, a fan remarked, “It’ll never change,” talking about the ESPN analysts.
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