“I cry when I lose, I cry when I win,” Iga Swiatek not ashamed of crying after defeat to Jessica Pegula
Polish tennis star gives her honest opinion on the much talked episode of the week as she moves on.
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The images of Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek crying uncontrollably following her defeat to Jessica Pegula were the highlight of the United Cup this week. The loss was World No.1 Swiatek’s first loss of the season. Failing to secure a win for her Team Poland was a huge heartbreak moment for her.
In the semi-final match American star Jessica Peluga defeated three times Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-2 in just 71 minutes. The 21-year-old could not accept the defeat from the American player’s hands and was seen sobbing with a white towel over her head. Her teammate Agnieszka Radwanska tried to comfort Swiatek.
The social media was flooded with images of a crying Swiatek dejected by the unfavorable result. In a post-match conversation, Switek opened up about the much-talked episode. “For me, a week without crying is not a week,” she said. “I cry when I lose, I cry when I win, it is like that,” Swiatek further added.
The victory of Pegula in the United Cup was her first one over Swiatek in overall five meetings between them. The match turned out to be a one-sided affair with Swiatek winning just 38 percent of the points on her first serve and 33 percent on her second. Fans gave a mixed response to the tearful sight. Some of the fans empathized with Swiatek believing how much tennis means for the World No.1 others showed their surprise.
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Iga Swiatek gave her honest assessment of the defeat to Jessica Pegula
Iga Swiatek was visibly upset following her defeat to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals which was uncharacteristic of a World No. 1 player. Post-match the Pole provided an honest assessment of her performance and shortcomings. Swatek also acknowledged that Pegula was a better player than her that particular day.
“She’s one of the best players in the world so you have to be really on top of your game to win vs. Jessie. It was always like that, even last season,” Swiatek expressed. “So I’m not surprised, because I know what she can do. I’m more surprised I just wasn’t able to step up to her game today,” the Polish star continued.
Swiatek’s first loss of the 2023 season comes right before the Australian Open where she is the biggest favorite to win the tournament. She still has some time to set the affairs straight. The 21-year-old would be taking the loss as a minor setback before bouncing back.
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