Historic WTA Semi-Final Event with Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff

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This post discusses a historic moment in WTA history where Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff reached the semi-finals together.

With Aryna Sabalenka joining Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, it is the first time the WTA’s top three players have reached the semi-final at the same WTA event since Roland Garros in 2013
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Summary

  • Users react to the unique achievement of the top three players reaching the semi-final at the same event.
  • Some users express surprise at the rarity of such an occurrence.
  • Discussion arises regarding past events and players potentially breaking the top four sequence.

Insightful Reactions

One user humorously remarks, ‘Then when was the last time the top 4 reached SFs? 1563? lol,’ highlighting the rarity of this event in tennis history.

Discussion Time

Amidst the excitement, users debate past events, with one user mentioning, ‘Sad_Consideration_49’ saying, ‘I really did not think it had been THAT long lol.’

Anecdotes and Comparisons

‘Ok-Calm-Narwhal’ brings a historical context stating, ‘To be fair, part of this was Serena not playing a lot of non GS events.’