Iga Swiatek Holds Two Press Conferences in Different Countries in Less Than 12 Hours: “It’s Crazy”

Calling the schedules of a professional tennis player being ‘hectic’ might be an understatement. Recently, Iga Swiatek sat for two press conferences in two different countries in less than 12 hours. Last week at the Canadian Open, she ended her title drought with a straight-set win over Elena Rybakina in the Canadian Open final.

She didn’t have much time to celebrate as she quickly took a flight from Toronto to Cincinnati for the final WTA 1000 before the US Open. Ahead of her opening-round match against Emiliana Arango, the Pole said her main focus prior to competing would be recovery.

It’s fast. My last press conference was less than 12 hours ago. Actually, it’s only after Grand Slams that you can really enjoy it, because generally everyone takes a break after. Here, it’s crazy. It’s not even 24 hours since I won a tournament, and I’m in another country talking to you, preparing for another tournament. I had time to reset everything and find freshness, try new things.

Iga Swiatek said at the pre-tournament press conference

Swiatek is the defending champion in Cincinnati. Last year, she lifted her 11th WTA 1000 of her career here by defeating two-time Grand Slam singles finalist Jasmine Paolini.

We had two good weeks of work before arriving in Toronto, and that was the key to the final result. I found patience in my game, and it paid off. We’ll see. There’s no instruction manual to follow. I rely on my team, they know what’s best for me. But it’s certain that in the coming days, I will prioritize recovery. And I won’t pick up the racket until tomorrow (Saturday). But we’ll go day by day.

Iga Swiatek said

Before the Canadian Open, the Pole had played just one semifinal this season (at the Italian Open, losing the match to eventual champion Elina Svitolina). The Canadian title was also her first victory since her win at last year’s Korea Open.

Iga Swiatek slams the critics after her Canadian Open win

Iga Swiatek hit back at those who spread negative things about her during the trophy presentation in Toronto as well as later at the press conference. Swiatek said that though she tries to ignore them, such unnecessary noise does affect her and her team. She talked further about the hateful comments in the pre-tournament press conference in Cincinnati.

Last month I faced it, my team faced it, and my goal was not for it to interrupt my process and define who I am. It’s just the world that we live in, and it shouldn’t be like that. So I took yesterday’s opportunity to just talk about it a little bit more, even if it helps one person or one young athlete try to do something with it, maybe it will help a little (with their struggles).

After Cincinnati, Swiatek will be gearing up for the last Major of the season, the main draw of which starts on August 30. Last year in New York, the six-time Grand Slam champion lost to eventual runner-up Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals. In the final, the American ace lost to World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, who will be chasing a three-peat this year.

Swiatek is a former champion in the tournament, winning her third Grand Slam title here back in 2022 by defeating Tunisian ace Ons Jabeur. She hasn’t reached a semifinal since that win.

The last Major that the 25-year-old won was the 2025 Wimbledon with a double-bagel win over Anisimova. This year in the grass-court Major, her run ended in the third round at the hands of Filipina sensation Alexandra Eala, which made her the first player from her country to reach the fourth round of a Major.

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