Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas is brimming with confidence and will be heading to Roland Garros this week with his best Grand Slam preparation after picking up his seventh ATP Tour title in Lyon on Sunday.

Basking in the glow of his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title last month at Monte-Carlo, the 22-year-old added the Lyon crown for his second title in 2021 and leads the 2021 season with the most wins at 33.

"I've been feeling my game well; I've been using my patterns really well," Tsitsipas told reporters. "I've been pressing a lot with my serve. Just consistent on the court, consistent with my power and the way that I attack, and the way I take&nbsp;risks.

"I think it would be considered my best (preparation) so far pre-Grand Slam and now all the attention is on next week. I love playing in Paris. I find it mesmerizing."

Patrick Mouratoglou, the longtime coach of Serena Williams, who is often seen in Tsitsipas' player box at tournaments, is pleased with the consistency displayed by the Greek.

"He's developing really well," Mouratoglou said of Tsitsipas, who is coached by his father Apostolos. "He's always been able to beat the best players," the Frenchman, who often works in an advisory role with Tsitsipas, told Reuters recently.

"He beat Rafa (Nadal) on clay several years ago already. He beat Roger at a Grand Slam, beat Novak at a Masters 1000 on hardcourt. But he was a bit up and down, and there were several reasons for that.

"And I think he's getting more and more solid. He's losing less and less. He's slowly but surely, imposing himself as a top guy who doesn't lose to guys who are ranked under. He's gained a lot of consistency in everything he is doing in his game."

Tsitsipas reached the semi-finals on the red clay at Roland Garros last year before falling to Novak Djokovic in five sets and Mouratoglou believes the two-time Australian Open semi-finalist was getting closer to a maiden major title.

"Rafa and Novak are still at the top of the game. But I think their margin is getting smaller and smaller. Several young guys can beat them now. The margin is getting thinner," Mouratoglou added.

"Every year I'm asked about Roland Garros and I answer that the only thing we don't know about Roland Garros is who Rafa is going to beat in the final.

"This year I can say Rafa is the favorite but some guys can beat him."

Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas is brimming with confidence and will be heading to Roland Garros this week with his best Grand Slam preparation after picking up his seventh ATP Tour title in Lyon on Sunday.

Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas is brimming with confidence and will be heading to Roland Garros this week with his best Grand Slam preparation after picking up his seventh ATP Tour title in Lyon on Sunday. Basking in the glow of his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title last month at Monte-Carlo, the 22-year-old added the Lyon crown for his second title in 2021 and leads the 2021 season with the most wins at 33. "I've been feeling my game well; I've been using my patterns really well," Tsitsipas told reporters. "I've been pressing a lot with my serve. Just consistent on the court, consistent with my power and the way that I attack, and the way I take risks. "I think it would be considered my best (preparation) so far pre-Grand Slam and now all the attention is on next week. I love playing in Paris. I find it mesmerizing." Patrick Mouratoglou, the longtime coach of Serena Williams, who is often seen in Tsitsipas' player box at tournaments, is pleased with the consistency displayed by the Greek. "He's developing really well," Mouratoglou said of Tsitsipas, who is coached by his father Apostolos. "He's always been able to beat the best players," the Frenchman, who often works in an advisory role with Tsitsipas, told Reuters recently. "He beat Rafa (Nadal) on clay several years ago already. He beat Roger at a Grand Slam, beat Novak at a Masters 1000 on hardcourt. But he was a bit up and down, and there were several reasons for that. "And I think he's getting more and more solid. He's losing less and less. He's slowly but surely, imposing himself as a top guy who doesn't lose to guys who are ranked under. He's gained a lot of consistency in everything he is doing in his game." Tsitsipas reached the semi-finals on the red clay at Roland Garros last year before falling to Novak Djokovic in five sets and Mouratoglou believes the two-time Australian Open semi-finalist was getting closer to a maiden major title. "Rafa and Novak are still at the top of the game. But I think their margin is getting smaller and smaller. Several young guys can beat them now. The margin is getting thinner," Mouratoglou added. "Every year I'm asked about Roland Garros and I answer that the only thing we don't know about Roland Garros is who Rafa is going to beat in the final. "This year I can say Rafa is the favorite but some guys can beat him."

Tennis: Confident Stefanos Tsitsipas heads to Paris with 'best' Slam preparation

World number one Novak Djokovic says he is using the upcoming Belgrade Open to fine-tune his game to peak at Roland Garros, which starts next week.

Speaking on Sunday, the Serb added that he is happy with his game, fitness, and level of play he showed during the Rome Masters, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.

"I was pleased with the way I played in Rome. Also, in the final, after five hours spent on the court there on Saturday, I came out and played almost three hours with Rafa (Nadal) on Sunday and I felt I could go on physically for a few more hours,"

"I've been setting up everything to peak in Paris and here it's about match play and it's about working on certain specific details in my game that hopefully, I'll be able to tweak them and make them perfectly tuned for Paris,"

"I'm happy with the way I've been feeling on the court and playing, so, hopefully, I can go all the way there (in Paris)," added Djokovic

Djokovic will play a tournament the week before the French Open for the first time in his career but he is happy with his home surroundings at a venue that just a month ago hosted the Serbia Open, in which he lost to Aslan Karatsev in the semi-finals.

"I'm really glad that I'm also able to play at home twice and spend more time with the family,"

"We can sleep at home, we can go around, we're not restricted to the bubbled environment, which is a fantastic thing and I feel like it brings me more mental serenity but also joy for being at home and playing at home and preparing myself for one of the most important tournaments of the year."

World number one Novak Djokovic says he is using the upcoming Belgrade Open to fine-tune his game to peak at Roland Garros, which starts next week. Speaking on Sunday, the Serb added that he is happy with his game, fitness, and level of play he showed during the Rome Masters, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.

World number one Novak Djokovic says he is using the upcoming Belgrade Open to fine-tune his game to peak at Roland Garros, which starts next week. Speaking on Sunday, the Serb added that he is happy with his game, fitness, and level of play he showed during the Rome Masters, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in the final. "I was pleased with the way I played in Rome. Also, in the final, after five hours spent on the court there on Saturday, I came out and played almost three hours with Rafa (Nadal) on Sunday and I felt I could go on physically for a few more hours," "I've been setting up everything to peak in Paris and here it's about match play and it's about working on certain specific details in my game that hopefully, I'll be able to tweak them and make them perfectly tuned for Paris," "I'm happy with the way I've been feeling on the court and playing, so, hopefully, I can go all the way there (in Paris)," added Djokovic Djokovic will play a tournament the week before the French Open for the first time in his career but he is happy with his home surroundings at a venue that just a month ago hosted the Serbia Open, in which he lost to Aslan Karatsev in the semi-finals. "I'm really glad that I'm also able to play at home twice and spend more time with the family," "We can sleep at home, we can go around, we're not restricted to the bubbled environment, which is a fantastic thing and I feel like it brings me more mental serenity but also joy for being at home and playing at home and preparing myself for one of the most important tournaments of the year."

Tennis: Novak Djokovic setting himself up to peak at Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic admitted Sunday that he's "a long shot" to win Roland Garros where he would likely have to dethrone rival and 13-time Paris champion Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic may be world number one, but it's Nadal who is the undisputed king of clay in the French capital where he has lost just twice in 102 matches since 2005.

On Sunday, Djokovic again felt the full, raw power of Nadal on clay as the Spaniard clinched a 10th Italian Open title with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3&nbsp;win in the final.

In the pair's 57th meeting, the victory also took Nadal level with his Serb rival on 36 Masters 1000 titles.

"Going into Paris brings me a good sensation," insisted Djokovic despite a roller-coaster clay court swing which yielded a round-of-16 exit in Monte Carlo and a semi-final loss on home ground in Belgrade.

Nadal, by comparison, has two titles in Rome and Barcelona but sobering quarter-final losses in Monte Carlo and Madrid.

"I actually now started to feel like I actually want to feel on clay," added Djokovic.

"So I think if I manage to play the way I played last night (against Lorenzo Sonego in a three-set semi-final) and today, I think I have a good chance to go all the way in Paris.&nbsp;

"Of course it's a long shot."

Djokovic has 18 Grand Slam titles to his name -- two behind the record of 20 shared by Nadal and Roger Federer.

However, only one of those has been captured at Roland Garros, in 2016 when Nadal withdrew with a wrist injury after the second round.

Djokovic was swept aside by Nadal in the 2020 final.

Before that, he had lost three other finals in Paris, two also to Nadal and one against Stan Wawrinka.

However, Djokovic still has a place in the record books to target as he hopes to become the first man in over half a century, and just the third in history, to win all four majors more than once.

Also, he remains just one of two men to beat Nadal at the French Open, in the last-eight in 2015.

For Nadal, Roland Garros, which gets underway on May 30, means a chance for a 14th Paris title and record 21st Grand Slam crown.

"I really wanted this title," Nadal, 34, said Sunday after winning his 10th Rome trophy.

"This had been one of the first important titles I won in my career. I'd won 10 in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Roland Garros and really wanted this one too."

Djokovic will play on home clay again in Belgrade the week before Roland Garros.

Nadal will head home to Mallorca to fine-tune his game.

"I think I have been improving this week, but I need to keep going with that improvement," he said Sunday.

"When you improve and you're able to do it every day for a longer time, then you feel more confident and more safe."

Novak Djokovic admitted Sunday that he's "a long shot" to win Roland Garros where he would likely have to dethrone rival and 13-time Paris champion Rafael Nadal.

Novak Djokovic admitted Sunday that he's "a long shot" to win Roland Garros where he would likely have to dethrone rival and 13-time Paris champion Rafael Nadal. Djokovic may be world number one, but it's Nadal who is the undisputed king of clay in the French capital where he has lost just twice in 102 matches since 2005. On Sunday, Djokovic again felt the full, raw power of Nadal on clay as the Spaniard clinched a 10th Italian Open title with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win in the final. In the pair's 57th meeting, the victory also took Nadal level with his Serb rival on 36 Masters 1000 titles. "Going into Paris brings me a good sensation," insisted Djokovic despite a roller-coaster clay court swing which yielded a round-of-16 exit in Monte Carlo and a semi-final loss on home ground in Belgrade. Nadal, by comparison, has two titles in Rome and Barcelona but sobering quarter-final losses in Monte Carlo and Madrid. "I actually now started to feel like I actually want to feel on clay," added Djokovic. "So I think if I manage to play the way I played last night (against Lorenzo Sonego in a three-set semi-final) and today, I think I have a good chance to go all the way in Paris. "Of course it's a long shot." Djokovic has 18 Grand Slam titles to his name -- two behind the record of 20 shared by Nadal and Roger Federer. However, only one of those has been captured at Roland Garros, in 2016 when Nadal withdrew with a wrist injury after the second round. Djokovic was swept aside by Nadal in the 2020 final. Before that, he had lost three other finals in Paris, two also to Nadal and one against Stan Wawrinka. However, Djokovic still has a place in the record books to target as he hopes to become the first man in over half a century, and just the third in history, to win all four majors more than once. Also, he remains just one of two men to beat Nadal at the French Open, in the last-eight in 2015. For Nadal, Roland Garros, which gets underway on May 30, means a chance for a 14th Paris title and record 21st Grand Slam crown. "I really wanted this title," Nadal, 34, said Sunday after winning his 10th Rome trophy. "This had been one of the first important titles I won in my career. I'd won 10 in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Roland Garros and really wanted this one too." Djokovic will play on home clay again in Belgrade the week before Roland Garros. Nadal will head home to Mallorca to fine-tune his game. "I think I have been improving this week, but I need to keep going with that improvement," he said Sunday. "When you improve and you're able to do it every day for a longer time, then you feel more confident and more safe."

Djokovic admits 'long shot' to beat Nadal at Roland Garros

Novak&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;and Rafael&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;begin&nbsp;their clay court seasons in&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo&nbsp;this week, seeded to meet in the final which would likely be a dress rehearsal for another title showdown at&nbsp;Roland&nbsp;Garros&nbsp;in June.

Djokovic&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;haven't played since the delayed Australian Open in February where the world number one Serb claimed his ninth Melbourne title and 18th career major.

He has also since surpassed Roger Federer's record for weeks at number one and will start a 316th week on top of the world from Monday.

Djokovic&nbsp;is a two-time champion in&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo&nbsp;but has not got beyond the quarter-finals since his most recent title in 2015.

Nadal, who won a 13th&nbsp;Roland&nbsp;Garros&nbsp;title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam by beating&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;in the Paris final in October, is chasing a 12th triumph in&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo.

There are concerns over the lingering back problem&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;is carrying ahead of a gruelling clay court season which peaks at the French Open from May 30.

Nadal&nbsp;has 71-5 record in&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo&nbsp;where he has fallen short of the quarter-finals just once -- on his debut in 2003 as a 16-year-old.

Since the Australian Open,&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;has been replaced as world number two by Russia's Daniil Medvedev.

The Australian Open runner-up was the first player outside the 'Big Four' of&nbsp;Djokovic,&nbsp;Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to reach number two in the world since Australia's Lleyton Hewitt&nbsp;in July 2005.

However, he is wary of his chances on clay.

His 10 career titles have all come on hard courts while he has never won a match at&nbsp;Roland&nbsp;Garros&nbsp;in four visits.

"Maybe in 2050 I'll manage to get past the first round at&nbsp;Roland&nbsp;Garros," the mercurial Russian joked.

Missing from the&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo&nbsp;line-up is Roger Federer who last played in the Principality in 2016 and has never won the tournament.

Federer, who will be 40 in August, only returned to the tour in Qatar in February after 13 months on the sidelines to recover from two knee surgeries.

The veteran Swiss plans to make his 2021 clay court bow in Madrid in the first week of May.

Also missing is world number four Dominic Thiem who, like&nbsp;Djokovic,&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;and Federer, skipped the Miami Masters recently as he was "not at 100%".

The two-time runner-up to&nbsp;Nadal&nbsp;at&nbsp;Roland&nbsp;Garros&nbsp;opted instead to stay in Austria to practice on clay.

The 2020&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo&nbsp;Masters was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic while this year's event will be behind closed doors.

Top seed&nbsp;Djokovic&nbsp;faces a tough start in&nbsp;Monte&nbsp;Carlo.

After an opening round bye, he will face in-form teenager Jannik Sinner if the Italian gets past Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas.

Nadal&nbsp;and Medvedev are in the opposite half of the draw.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin their clay court seasons in Monte Carlo this week, seeded to meet in the final which would likely be a dress rehearsal for another title showdown at Roland Garros in June.

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal begin their clay court seasons in Monte Carlo this week, seeded to meet in the final which would likely be a dress rehearsal for another title showdown at Roland Garros in June. Djokovic and Nadal haven't played since the delayed Australian Open in February where the world number one Serb claimed his ninth Melbourne title and 18th career major. He has also since surpassed Roger Federer's record for weeks at number one and will start a 316th week on top of the world from Monday. Djokovic is a two-time champion in Monte Carlo but has not got beyond the quarter-finals since his most recent title in 2015. Nadal, who won a 13th Roland Garros title and record-equalling 20th Grand Slam by beating Djokovic in the Paris final in October, is chasing a 12th triumph in Monte Carlo. There are concerns over the lingering back problem Nadal is carrying ahead of a gruelling clay court season which peaks at the French Open from May 30. Nadal has 71-5 record in Monte Carlo where he has fallen short of the quarter-finals just once -- on his debut in 2003 as a 16-year-old. Since the Australian Open, Nadal has been replaced as world number two by Russia's Daniil Medvedev. The Australian Open runner-up was the first player outside the 'Big Four' of Djokovic, Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray to reach number two in the world since Australia's Lleyton Hewitt in July 2005. However, he is wary of his chances on clay. His 10 career titles have all come on hard courts while he has never won a match at Roland Garros in four visits. "Maybe in 2050 I'll manage to get past the first round at Roland Garros," the mercurial Russian joked. Missing from the Monte Carlo line-up is Roger Federer who last played in the Principality in 2016 and has never won the tournament. Federer, who will be 40 in August, only returned to the tour in Qatar in February after 13 months on the sidelines to recover from two knee surgeries. The veteran Swiss plans to make his 2021 clay court bow in Madrid in the first week of May. Also missing is world number four Dominic Thiem who, like Djokovic, Nadal and Federer, skipped the Miami Masters recently as he was "not at 100%". The two-time runner-up to Nadal at Roland Garros opted instead to stay in Austria to practice on clay. The 2020 Monte Carlo Masters was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic while this year's event will be behind closed doors. Top seed Djokovic faces a tough start in Monte Carlo. After an opening round bye, he will face in-form teenager Jannik Sinner if the Italian gets past Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Nadal and Medvedev are in the opposite half of the draw.

Djokovic, Nadal begin road to Roland Garros in Monte Carlo

French Open 2020: 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal's 20th Grand Slam!

While Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off for the 56th time in the men's French Open final, the women's game is in the throes of a youthful revolution as Iga Swiatek was crowned its latest first-time Grand Slam champion.

The 19-year-old ensured her place in history as Poland's first major singles champion on Saturday, becoming the ninth woman in 14 tournaments to secure her maiden Slam title.

Swiatek, who used the coronavirus lockdown to complete her graduation exam, has toyed with the idea of continuing her studies, but will surely now go the same route as her vanquished opponent in the Roland Garros final.&nbsp;

Sofia Kenin, 21, turned down a scholarship to the University of Miami in 2017 after holding her own against Maria Sharapova in the third round of that year's US Open.

She went on to win the Australian Open in January and narrowly missed out on becoming the first woman to capture two majors in the same season since Angelique Kerber in 2016.

Her Melbourne triumph followed Bianca Andreescu's breakout performance at last year's US Open, the Canadian taking home the title on her main draw debut in New York.

Since Serena Williams collected the last of her 23 Slam crowns at the 2017 Australian Open, the likes of Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and the now-retired Caroline Wozniacki have all gone on to land a breakthrough major.

However, the 29-year-old Halep is the outlier in a series of recent major winners, seven of eight who were aged 23 or under at the time.

Kenin, Andreescu and Swiatek have accounted for three with Naomi Osaka grabbing three titles of her own, and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty triumphing at the 2019 French Open.

The average age of champions in that time is 21.5. By comparison,&nbsp;the average age of the eight previous Slam winners was 27.4.

"For sure it's inspiring. I know that there are no limits. Even though you're really young and you're an underdog, you can do a lot in a sport like tennis," said Swiatek.

<h2>- 'First of many' says Laver -</h2>

Multiple Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander compared Swiatek's game to that of Novak Djokovic, while greats of the past such as Rod Laver and Chris Evert believe the young Pole is just getting started. &nbsp;

"I think she is there to be a Grand Slam champion, multiple times. I genuinely believe that Iga can be the one," Wilander told Eurosport.

Laver hailed Swiatek's "nerveless performance" in what was only her second tour-level final and tweeted it was "the first of many majors to come".

Evert, who won seven times in Paris, wrote: "What a sterling two weeks of brilliant tennis. Many, many more GS Titles to come." She also paid tribute to a "great year" for Kenin, 16-2 at Slams in 2020.

As Williams, who withdrew in Paris with an Achilles injury, continues her pursuit of Margaret Court's record 24 majors, the window of opportunity for the 39-year-old is closing with a number of young players rising to prominence.

"I think it's great. A new generation coming up," said Kenin. "It's always good to see youngsters taking over and playing great tennis."

Former US Open finalist Pam Shriver believes Swiatek and Kenin could become the leading faces of the next generation. &nbsp;

"We're always wondering where the next great rivalry is going to be. Well, let's just wonder about this one because they are two years apart," she told rolandgarros.com.

Swiatek hoisted the trophy after swatting aside all comers in swashbuckling style, the first women's champion to win the tournament without a dropping a set since Justine Henin in 2007.

Like surprise 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, it also represented her first title at tour level -- and she is eager to back it up, unlike the Latvian who has yet to return to the same heights.

"I know my game isn't developed perfectly. I think the biggest change for me is going to be to be consistent. I think this is what women's tennis is struggling with," said Swiatek, an avowed fan of Rafael Nadal.

"That's why we have so many new Grand Slam winners because we are not, like, as consistent as Rafa, Roger (Federer), and Novak."

While Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off for the 56th time in the men's French Open final, the women's game is in the throes of a youthful revolution as Iga Swiatek was crowned its latest first-time Grand Slam champion.

While Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic square off for the 56th time in the men's French Open final, the women's game is in the throes of a youthful revolution as Iga Swiatek was crowned its latest first-time Grand Slam champion. The 19-year-old ensured her place in history as Poland's first major singles champion on Saturday, becoming the ninth woman in 14 tournaments to secure her maiden Slam title. Swiatek, who used the coronavirus lockdown to complete her graduation exam, has toyed with the idea of continuing her studies, but will surely now go the same route as her vanquished opponent in the Roland Garros final. Sofia Kenin, 21, turned down a scholarship to the University of Miami in 2017 after holding her own against Maria Sharapova in the third round of that year's US Open. She went on to win the Australian Open in January and narrowly missed out on becoming the first woman to capture two majors in the same season since Angelique Kerber in 2016. Her Melbourne triumph followed Bianca Andreescu's breakout performance at last year's US Open, the Canadian taking home the title on her main draw debut in New York. Since Serena Williams collected the last of her 23 Slam crowns at the 2017 Australian Open, the likes of Simona Halep, Sloane Stephens and the now-retired Caroline Wozniacki have all gone on to land a breakthrough major. However, the 29-year-old Halep is the outlier in a series of recent major winners, seven of eight who were aged 23 or under at the time. Kenin, Andreescu and Swiatek have accounted for three with Naomi Osaka grabbing three titles of her own, and top-ranked Ashleigh Barty triumphing at the 2019 French Open. The average age of champions in that time is 21.5. By comparison, the average age of the eight previous Slam winners was 27.4. "For sure it's inspiring. I know that there are no limits. Even though you're really young and you're an underdog, you can do a lot in a sport like tennis," said Swiatek. - 'First of many' says Laver - Multiple Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander compared Swiatek's game to that of Novak Djokovic, while greats of the past such as Rod Laver and Chris Evert believe the young Pole is just getting started. "I think she is there to be a Grand Slam champion, multiple times. I genuinely believe that Iga can be the one," Wilander told Eurosport. Laver hailed Swiatek's "nerveless performance" in what was only her second tour-level final and tweeted it was "the first of many majors to come". Evert, who won seven times in Paris, wrote: "What a sterling two weeks of brilliant tennis. Many, many more GS Titles to come." She also paid tribute to a "great year" for Kenin, 16-2 at Slams in 2020. As Williams, who withdrew in Paris with an Achilles injury, continues her pursuit of Margaret Court's record 24 majors, the window of opportunity for the 39-year-old is closing with a number of young players rising to prominence. "I think it's great. A new generation coming up," said Kenin. "It's always good to see youngsters taking over and playing great tennis." Former US Open finalist Pam Shriver believes Swiatek and Kenin could become the leading faces of the next generation. "We're always wondering where the next great rivalry is going to be. Well, let's just wonder about this one because they are two years apart," she told rolandgarros.com. Swiatek hoisted the trophy after swatting aside all comers in swashbuckling style, the first women's champion to win the tournament without a dropping a set since Justine Henin in 2007. Like surprise 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, it also represented her first title at tour level -- and she is eager to back it up, unlike the Latvian who has yet to return to the same heights. "I know my game isn't developed perfectly. I think the biggest change for me is going to be to be consistent. I think this is what women's tennis is struggling with," said Swiatek, an avowed fan of Rafael Nadal. "That's why we have so many new Grand Slam winners because we are not, like, as consistent as Rafa, Roger (Federer), and Novak."

Fearless Swiatek continues transfer of power in women's tennis