Two-time Stuttgart champion Iga Swiatek has already been in Germany for a number of days, gearing up for her return to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the place she’s going to start her marketing campaign on Wednesday. Throughout her keep, the world No. 2 has been retaining busy each on and off the courtroom.
Sporting an On zip-up jacket, Swiatek introduced her playful facet to the Lego sales space in Stuttgart on Monday
Swiatek has been fine-tuning her clay-court sport with high-profile follow periods, together with a success with Coco Gauff on Saturday and a session with rising star Mirra Andreeva on Sunday. Photographer Jimmie48 has been on-site capturing unique behind-the-scenes moments from the Pole’s preparations.
On Saturday, Swiatek practiced with Coco Gauff.
On Sunday, Swiatek practiced with Mirra Andreeva.
Nevertheless it hasn’t been all tennis work for the five-time Grand Slam champion. As a LEGO ambassador, Swiatek paid a go to to the on-site LEGO sales space on Monday, the place she hung out interacting with followers, signing autographs, and posing for images. Her packed schedule additionally included a Porsche driving problem and media interviews.
Constructing with LEGO is considered one of Swiatek’s favourite methods to unwind off the courtroom.
Swiatek has loved nice success at Stuttgart, profitable back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023. She started her journey on the match with a flawless 10–0 file earlier than falling to Elena Rybakina in final yr’s semifinals. Rybakina, the defending champion, is notably absent from the draw this yr, because of a scheduling battle.
Swiatek practices with this yr’s champion’s prize—the Porsche Macan Turbo—parked within the backdrop.
Keep tuned for extra updates from Stuttgart as Swiatek goals to make one other deep run at considered one of her favourite clay-court occasions. The previous world No. 1 has a first-round bye and enters the match because the second seed, positioned on the backside of the draw. Her opponent within the second spherical would be the winner of the all-Croatian encounter between Donna Vekic or Jana Fett.
Swiatek talks to the media in Stuttgart on Monday
Swiatek interacts with followers in Stuttgart
Swiatek’s follow on Friday on the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
LEGO sales space in Stuttgart
