Iga Swiatek said encouraged by recent progress after toughest season of career
Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said recent progress had encouraged her after what she described as the toughest season of her career as the Pole bids for her first major title of the year at the US Open. The 25-year-old endured an unusually difficult first half of the campaign by her lofty standards. She reached the Australian Open quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Elena…
Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek expressed her encouragement following her most challenging season to date as she aims for her first major title of the year at the US Open. The 25-year-old Pole had an unusually tough first half of the season, failing to progress beyond the third round at the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon.
Swiatek, currently ranked eighth in the world, secured her first title of the season at the Canadian Open after defeating Rybakina in the final. She acknowledged the difficulties she faced, stating that the season was "the toughest one and the most challenging." Swiatek changed coaches before the clay court season and worked on implementing the new strategies with Francis Roig.
However, she didn't have much practice time, which she believes helped her regain her focus after Wimbledon. Recent results, including her victories at the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open, have boosted her confidence. Swiatek also draws strength from her US Open title in 2022, where she hasn't reached the quarterfinals in the past two years. She will start her US Open campaign against Wang Xiyu.
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