Tennis
Swiatek explains what’s holding him back from maintaining his status as the world’s first racket
The world’s first racket Iga Swiatek He talked about what prevented him from playing at a high level in the middle of the season.
“Sabolenka had a great season, she rightfully became the first racket. I chose to focus on other things because the pressure of being No. 1 was a bit overwhelming in the middle of the season.
So I didn’t play very freely until the US Open and then I realized that I just needed to change my attitude and approach the next tournaments differently, become a different player who doesn’t just focus on those. Even though I always try to do this, it doesn’t always work,” Swiatek said.
Note that Swiatek was the second racket for two months after the US Open, but regained her status by beating Aryna Sabalenka in a one-on-one match at the WTA Final Tournament.
Swiatek also criticized the WTA regarding its 2024 tournament calendar.
Source: Sport UA
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