Iga Swiatek at Home on Clay but Wants Success on All Surfaces

Iga Swiatek mentioned she feels most snug on clay but the world primary hopes to emulate her idol Rafa Nadal and win titles on all surfaces to turn out to be one of many sport’s greats.

The 21-year-old received the French Open in 2020 and 2022 and has additionally confirmed herself on exhausting surfaces, successful the U.S. Open final 12 months. Grasscourts are a special story, nonetheless, the Pole failing to transcend the fourth spherical at Wimbledon.

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“I believe if you wish to be one of the best in tennis, you need to play nicely on all these surfaces,” Swiatek said following her 6-2 6-0 win over Lesia Tsurenko at the Italian Open on Sunday.

“I’m lucky enough to have the grasscourt season only for three weeks, but I’m still getting it. I know it’s an important part of the tour and I should be better at it.”

Swiatek pointed to the instance of Nadal, who has been the dominant males’s participant on clay over the past 20 years with 14 Roland Garros titles whereas additionally successful a number of crowns at the opposite three majors.

“As you possibly can see, Rafa, he’s referred to as a claycourt specialist, but he received so many tournaments on hardcourts and grass as nicely. The purpose is to be good in all places,” Swiatek mentioned.

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“There are always going to be players who feel more comfortable on clay or on hardcourts, so it’s just a matter of the technique and being used to it.”

Swiatek, who has received her final 13 matches in Rome, will take on Donna Vekic later on Monday for a spot within the quarter-finals.

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