“Two days are enough and I feel great on clay,” Iga Swiatek’s adaptability shines through in the surface transitions ahead of the Paris Olympics

Swiatek has only lost four sets on clay this season.

“Two days are enough and I feel great on clay,” Iga Swiatek’s adaptability shines through in the surface transitions ahead of the Paris Olympics

Iga Swiatek (Via Imago)

Recently, a Polish team of reporters interviewed the WTA No.1 Iga Swiatek after she clinched her fourth Grand Slam in Paris. In the interview, Swiatek mentioned her win at the French Open, followed by the change in the surface ahead of the Paris Olympics. 

The games are set to commence on the 26th of July, a couple of weeks after Wimbledon, meaning that the players have to fly back to Paris and train in clay once more. It is usually difficult for players to continuously change court surfaces, but Swiatek reckons that it would only take her two days to get the feel of clay after a season on grass. 

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It would be more challenging if it was grass first, clay in the middle, and grass again. Going back to clay will not be a problem for me. When I go back to clay after a whole year, it only takes two days and I feel great.
Iga Swiatek said via Przeglad Sportowy

The Pole also mentioned that she already changed surfaces from the Billie Jean Cup to the Stuttgart Open, from hard to clay. In that tournament, Swiatek had gotten off to a very strong start before falling to Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals. 

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Swiatek has not lost a single match after that semi-finals and hopes to get back that form for her country. She will play singles and mixed doubles to try and win more medals for Poland. 

Iga Swiatek reveals the key to her motivation to do wonders in the sport

In a day-to-day sport like tennis, more often than not, players find themselves struggling to find the motivation to continue playing. However, the same doesn’t apply to Iga Swiatek, who believes that there won’t be any problem finding motivation for her in the coming years. 

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Iga Swiatek (Via Imago)
I don't think there will be a problem with that, because in a sense tennis is like that when you come to a new place, it's a bit of a reset and you still want to prove that you can play great tennis. 
Iga Swiatek added

Currently, Swiatek is well ahead of the other members on tour. She already has five titles to her name this year and won three of them without losing a set. Swiatek only lost one set in Paris, two in Madrid, and one in Stuttgart, making her record of 92-14 in terms of set wins.

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