John Isner explains why he’s not worried about Iga Swiatek’s Roland Garros chances

John Isner, however, isn’t too concerned about her chances at Roland Garros. Speaking on the Nothing Major Show, he said:

“If she can get off to a good start and win a couple of matches, maybe she can get through a tough match early, she can start to feel more comfortable and a place where she is extremely comfortable.

“So, no, I am not going to pin her hopes at Roland Garros all on her Rome result.

Iga Swiatek’s path at the Italian Open

Iga Swiatek, seeded fourth in Rome, has been handed a bye into the second round.

There, she will play Caty McNally or Daria Kasatkina in the Italian Open second round.

Should she progress, a third-round meeting with either 28th seed Emma Navarro or Elisabetta Cocciaretto would follow.

This year’s event also gives her a chance to make up ground in the rankings heading into Roland Garros.

With only 65 points to defend after an early exit to Danielle Collins last year, there’s plenty of room for gain.

If things go her way, Swiatek could pick up as many as 935 additional ranking points this week.