Roger Federer, who bid goodbye to professional tennis this Friday at the 2022 Laver Cup, has received love and appreciation from fellow players and fans all over the world. Iga Swiatek had earlier taken to Twitter to pay tribute to the Swiss’ announcement and conveyed her gratitude for all that the 20-time Grand Slam champion has brought to the game.
In a recent interview with Eurosport, Iga Swiatek expanded on the same, mentioning how smooth Federer’s movement and technique are on the court. The Pole further added that the way he looks and behaves outside the court also impresses her immensely, noting that she wishes to incorporate all these attributes into her own game some day.
“The fact that I lost in the third round in Toronto and Cincinnati allowed me to lower my expectations” - Iga Swiatek on her mental struggl coming into the US Open
The reigning US Open champion also opened up about her struggles before entering Flushing Meadows during the interview. Iga Swiatek recalled how she struggled with the tournaments prior to the US Open with successive third-round losses in Toronto and the Cincinnati Open, which made her doubt her abilities and lower her expectations for the final Major of the year.
The World No. 1 expressed her discomfort with playing on the fast courts in New York and how she came to terms with making more errors on the court, revealing that she convinced herself to simply go out there and do her best without focusing on her mistakes.
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