Swiatek happy to swap noisy Ashe spotlight for intimate Grandstand
NEW YORK: Arthur Ashe Stadium’s noise and spectacle are a big part of the US Open’s appeal but Iga Swiatek said on Saturday that she did not mind swapping the tournament’s biggest, most boisterous venue for the more intimate surroundings of the Grandstand.
New York - Iga Swiatek expressed her comfort in trading Arthur Ashe Stadium's roaring atmosphere for the more subdued Grandstand at the US Open. As the venue seats nearly 24,000, it stands as one of tennis' most thunderous stages, in stark contrast to Swiatek's 8,000-plus fan capacity home ground. The Polish player admitted that Ashe was indeed 'alive' at times but was undeterred, finding the court aesthetically pleasing and not overly daunting.
Swiatek's teammate, Flavio Cobolli, echoed similar sentiments after his tournament debut on Louis Armstrong Stadium, lamenting the deafening noise levels, a stark deviation from the usual tranquil tennis environment.
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