Iga Swiatek overcame Rebecca Sramkova with a transparent 6-0 6-2, qualifying for the third spherical of the Australian Open 2025 the place she’s going to play Emma Raducanu tomorrow, for a spot within the 2nd week of the Completely happy Slam.
On the press convention following the match, the Polish tennis participant talked a couple of sequence of subjects, in view of a 3rd spherical that may characterize a extra intriguing take a look at in opposition to the British participant.
“It will definitely be a difficult match, she knows how to play tennis very well, we all know that. I will prepare like any other match, with the help of Wim who will look a bit at the precedents we have had in the past. It doesn’t make much sense to look at her ranking, especially with these great players who have already experienced and played important tournaments at the Slam level,” mentioned the 5-time Slam champion.
The 24-year-old then admitted a mistake she made final 12 months together with her employees, explaining: “My old sparring partner, who I have always worked with, got injured. This forced me to use tournament players, until this year we realized that we had to change him, especially because I haven’t done well here in the last two years. I should have done it last year, but now I finally have a partner who hits and helps me in every competition I play. It was a mistake not to add him in 2024.”
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The Pole then talked concerning the strain of being a Grand Slam champion, analyzing what it means now to not be the WTA No.1.
“At the beginning of the year there was a lot of pressure, but in 2024 I have not thought about it so much. If I play well, I know I will return to No. 1 in the world. If I don’t and Aryna plays better, then she will remain there. In the Majors I realize that people only expect me to win.
However, it is based on constant work and taking care of many aspects off the court. When we are out there, whoever plays better will win, that’s all. I am trying to focus only on my tennis,” added Iga.
