Magda Lynette started the season in the worst way possible. – It will get more difficult. I don't want to write her off, but on the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if she ends her career quickly, says Eurosport commentator Karol Stopa.
Bogomil Burchik
Getty Images/Robert Prang/Pictured: Magda Lynette
Magda Lynette won only one match this year, in the first round of the tournament in Brisbane, against Kristina Buxa. The Pole then lost the next four matches and dropped to 56th in the WTA rankings. What might hurt is the poor result at the Australian Open. The Poznań player did not even finish the opening match against Karolina Woźniacka. I got injured on the way.
On January 29, Lynette missed her chance to break through and was eliminated from the tournament in Hua Hin. To make matters worse, she actually made it to the first round, even though she was the top seed. The Australian Open semifinalist last year will turn 32 in less than two weeks.
– Age is not in her favour. It will get more difficult. I don't want to write off Lynette, but on the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if she ends her career quickly, admits Karol Stopa, Eurosport commentator, in an interview with WP SportoweFakty.
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– She is a player who has been heavily exploited for years. Played many matches, both individually and as a pair. I left a lot of health in court. The future of her career depends on whether she avoids injuries. 2024 has not started well for her, while discussions continue about how long her health will allow her to compete at the highest level. Unfortunately, this is not a good prognosis, he adds.
Will Lynette be less so?
A drop in the WTA ranking could have serious consequences for the Pole. A lower position on the global list means that Lynette will face more dangerous competitors faster. There comes a moment when you have to ask yourself a basic question: What's next? However, it is important to understand the players. The money is collected from the court. However, if a tennis player fights for every point and hits the ball dozens of times in one match, her health quickly decreases – confirms the Eurosport commentator.
-You can't go wrong Lynette. Its representation is correct. It relies on hitting the ball from the end of the court, which it does well. Naturally, I won't step into her shoes. But there were statements from the player herself, who spoke about the possibility of ending her career. “Such words were said last season,” he continues.
“It's a good end to my career.”
At the end of September, Al Qutbiya effectively suspended its next shows. – I intend to slowly move away from tennis so as not to suddenly lose touch with it. I'm slowly trying to shape myself as a person outside of tennis, and I think I also show it on social media – said Lynette in an interview with the weekly magazine “Wprost”.
– She is a player who has achieved a lot. I would describe the extent of her accomplishments as “beyond her means.” I said the same thing about Agnieszka Radwanska, for which I received a torrent of criticism. However, Agnieszka had a more versatile playing style and was eagerly followed all over the world. Magda, on the other hand, plays quite repetitively. During an hour of her game, you can catch one interesting move. However, I don't intend to drop it because it was effective at what it did. No one will rob her of the semi-finals at the Australian Open, which she reached last year. This is a good culmination of a sporting career – sums up Karol Stopa.
Bogomil Burchik, journalist at WP SportoweFakty
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