The Australian Open is set to begin, but Iga śłątek's recent performance has raised concerns. After a series of mysterious meltdowns and lacklustre showings, the world number two left the court for treatment after suffering a rare bagel in her deflating loss to Belinda Bencic. The Swiss defeat denied Bencic a perfect 10 out of 10 for the tournament, and marked śłątek's second straight defeat at the event. While her team rejoiced in Poland's breakthrough United Cup final triumph over Switzerland, śłątek's health and game will be under intense scrutiny in Melbourne. But the 24-year-old has played down any issues, attributing her performance to the body feeling differently at the start of the year. As the season's first major approaches, the state of her health and game will be a major talking point. But here's where it gets controversial: some may question whether śłątek's recent form is a sign of underlying issues that could impact her performance at the Australian Open. What do you think? Will śłątek be able to overcome these concerns and perform at her best? Or will this be a sign of things to come? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
