Sabalenka rivalry 'pushing both of us' - Swiatek - video Dailymotion

Iga Swiatek faces long-term rival Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals of the French Open on Thursday

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00:00Well, when was the last time we played? I think in Cincinnati.

00:05Cincinnati, yeah.

00:06Yeah, so it was a long time ago.

00:09Yeah, I mean, for sure, like, you need to be 100% and, like, you need to be there.

00:18And, yeah, but I wouldn't say it's different against Coco or, like, against good players overall,

00:25like, against the top five, you know?

00:28So I don't know if she elevates my game.

00:30Like, against every player we play different ways, so it's hard to compare.

00:34But for sure, like, our rivalry is pushing both of us, I think.

00:39But it's not only about the level of tennis.

00:41It's about, like, everything, how we work and how professional we are.

00:44So I can say that for sure.