Sinner, this is a completely unexpected announcement: the fans were left speechless and Swiatek is happy.
She conceded only three sets to her opponent, who was also Italian. Everything can be said, therefore, except that she did not deserve to win her fifth career Slam. On the red clay of Paris Iga Swiatek it was absolutely unplayable and did nothing Jasmine Paolini against the fury of the brightest star in the Women Tennis Association.
The Polish girl closed the score in no time and a few hours later she was already there, dressed up, posing with her brand new trophy. No surprise, therefore, no outsider who was able to counter her and storm the red fort in the city of love. The Warsaw native left no one a chance and therefore deserved to be awarded the title of Queen of Paris. And she too broke a “record” which, apparently, took many by surprise.
When it’s time to do the math on the strongest tennis players of 2024, some good news came out, destined to cause discussion. Swiatek is the tennis player, among the big players of the two circuits, who has won the most money ever from January 1st to today. Iga outclassed everyone, even Jannik Sinnerwhich in the ranking of tennis players who earned the most in 2024, in terms of prize moneyhe had to “settle” for second place.
Worse than Swiatek but better than Alcaraz: Sinner is second
The Pole has so far cashed in 6.68 million dollarswhile the blue took home some 5.16. Bronze medal for Alexander Zverevwhich is stuck at 4.63.
Moving forward we find Carlos Alcaraz (4.52), Aryna Sabalenka (3.71), Casper Ruud (3.16), Daniil Medvedev (2.86) e Jasmine Paolini (2.80). And so far there would be nothing strange, if it weren’t for the fact that the news inaugurated a debate that escalated immediately. It is rare, objectively speaking, for a woman to earn more than a man in tennis, which is why the fact in itself is undoubtedly positive.
It’s just a shame that many users on social networks were quick to point out that Swiatek doesn’t deserve first place because tennis players live and earn only by “reflex”. Many have highlighted that they shouldn’t win more than men because they play for less time, forgetting, perhaps, that everything is well proportioned, but that’s the case: the accusation has now been launched and the debate, we are sure, will continue for a long time from here on out.
This content was modified 12 June 2024 1.38pm
