“I try to remember that this is not an obligation,” World No.1 Iga Swiatek talks about representing Poland amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict
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21-year-old Iga Swiatek is enjoying a rewarding season after winning her 3rd grand slam at the US Open. Swiatek became the first Polish woman to win the championship at Flushing Meadows. She defeated Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight sets, 6-2, 7-6(5), to claim her second grand slam this season. She also won the 2022 French Open after she defeated Coco Gauff in the final.
World No.1 Swiatek is starting to assert her dominance on the WTA tour after being inconsistent In the North American Swing this season. After her win Iga Swiatek claimed, “I don’t know if it’s more [satisfying] than the second win on Roland Garros because I feel like back then the pressure was really on and everybody was kind of expecting me to win.” Now she’s opening up about representing Poland and the ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
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I’m pretty proud of my country: Iga Swiatek
On positively representing her country at the US Open, Swiatek said, “It’s amazing, honestly, especially in these times when I feel like we all should be united. As you know, there’s a war going on right next to our country, in Ukraine, so representing Poland and maybe being able to give people a little bit of joy and positive news outside of the problems that our world has, that’s really inspiring for me and it pushes me to go even further.”
She added,“I just want to entertain people, and especially Polish people, because I’m pretty proud of my country and how we’ve been coping with everything for the last couple of months.”
In addition to this Swiatek also expressed her views on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. She commented, “I try to remember that this is not an obligation, you know, because I don’t want to be the face of everything. I wouldn’t put myself in that position, because I feel like it will also bring a lot of pressure. Basically, I’m trying to choose the right moments for myself and the right causes to speak about, and to try and do that in a smart way.”
“I’m always gonna have that balance between the work that I put in on court and also the influence that comes with it. But you know, I’m still 21, so I’m still getting used to it. I’m just trying to take it step by step.”
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