the miami open women's final preview
So, here we are. Since the draw started shaping up, many of us anticipated this to be the final, and boy have our prayers been answered. The incoming World No 1 against the former World No 1. The battle of the Grand Slam champions. The clash of superstars. Naomi Osaka v [2] Iga Świątek The two have taken two very different paths to get here. For Naomi, its been a massive rebound of sorts. After a heartbreaking loss to Amanda Anisimova in the Australian Open third round and the unfortunate incident that happened the fortnight earlier in Indian Wells, the four-time Grand Slam champion has found what she has called her “home tournament” a very happy hunting ground. Meanwhile the Pole Iga Swiatek has been on a tear. Two consecutive WTA 1000 titles and a third consecutive final here in Miami. The 2020 Roland Garros champion has certainly cemented her spot at the very top of the women’s game and will take over from retired Ash Barty to become World No 1 on 4 Apr, rightfully so. Road to the f...