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Iga Swiatek said to have developed a ‘very strange’ problem which is leaving former Grand Slam semi-finalist confused…

The world number two was one point away from qualifying for the Australian Open final in January, when she narrowly fell to defeat against Madison Keys, 7-5, 1-6, 6-7 [8-10].
Another defeat to the Russian star followed in Indian Wells, 6-7, 6-1, 3-6, as she lost to Andreeva in the semi-finals.
The Pole then suffered her most shocking defeat of the season when Alexandra Eala beat Swiatek in the Miami Open quarter-finals.
Ahead of the clay court season, one former WTA star has shared her concerns over the 23-year-old’s recent form.
Andrea Petkovic says Iga Swiatek has developed a ‘very strange’ problem against top WTA players
Speaking on the Becker Petkovic podcast, 2014 French Open semi-finalist Andrea Petkovic explained the ‘very strange’ thing that happens to Swiatek during the latter stages of tournaments.
“I don’t quite understand what’s happening [with Iga Swiatek] because she plays [well] in the first rounds,” said Petkovic.
“She still plays semi-finals everywhere, still quarter-finals everywhere, finals, she’s always close.