Iga Swiatek wants more and arrives in Dubai with very clear ideas. The Pole leaves her victory in Doha behind to focus on achieving her second consecutive victory in WTA 1000. Thus, Iga chatted with the media about a little bit of everything. Which players would she choose to make an “All-Stars” team?
The number 1 in the world is already stepping in the vicinity of the Dubai WTA 1000 After his recent success in the tournament Doha. Every Swiatek She will fight to continue her winning streak in Arab lands to make up for her defeat in last year’s final at the hands of Barbora Krejcikova. In it Media Day, the Pole seemed very relaxed and confessed to staying away from pressure. In Dubai she will try to acclimatize quickly to the different conditions and win a new consecutive WTA 1000 title. However, she will not have it easy, as her most direct rival returns to action, Aryna Sabalenka.
-How do you feel about having won the title in Doha for the third time?
“It’s crazy. Honestly, when I arrived in Doha I was thinking about it a bit. My expectations increased a little and so did the pressure. I’m glad that during the time I played I was able to focus on the right things and really do the job I had to do.”
– Social networks and distraction
“I’m doing a good job of separating that. I don’t use social media during tournaments, I just post my stuff. Of course, when I go online when I’m not playing tournaments I can get distracted. I would also say that when you start achieving success it’s easy to focus on the business side of the sport and forget that you’re really here to do the job you need to do. I remember that after winning my first Roland Garros, for two months I was on the wrong path. Training was not a priority on my agenda or in my head. I remember my team had to guide me back to the right path. So yes, social media and the Internet can distract you. Also, also that commercial aspect of the sport if you don’t balance it well.”
-If you had to form an “All-Stars” team like in the NBA, who would you count on?
“I would say with myself, Aryna, Novak, Sinner, Alcaraz, Elena and Ons. That’s the obvious answer. And Rafa, yes.”
– What differences are there between facing Sabalenka and Rybakina?
“Their game, they are playing differently. That’s the main difference you focus on when you go to a match because you have your tactics and you have to be prepared. That’s all I would say because they’re both really intense. You have to be alert and ready, let them play their game. They are both really good and we have quite close matches between us. I feel like the level is quite high and that’s good. “I wouldn’t say there is much difference in terms of mentality and concentration when I play against each of them.”
2024-02-18 18:49:46
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