"2 months I really was going the wrong path": Iga Swiatek opens up on knock-on effect of social media distractions after first Roland Garros win
WTAMonday, 19 February 2024 at 06:00
World number one Iga Swiatek has revealed that she had to overcome
distractions to continue her dominance in women’s tennis.
The 22-year-old is regarded as one of the best players currently
players in the women’s singles category. Swiatek was recently quoted in a
report where she revealed how she had to overcome distractions to continue her
progress on the court.
"I would say I'm doing good job, like, separating that,”
she said. “I don't use really social media during the tournaments. I just post
my stuff and that's all. For sure, when I go on social media when I'm not
playing tournaments, yeah, it can distract a person.
“I would say also when you start making successes, having
successes, it's easy to focus on the business part of the sport and forget what
you are actually here to do, the work that you should put.
"I remember after I won my first Roland Garros, like 2
months I really was going the wrong path. The practices weren't a priority in
my schedule, in my head, you know? I remember my team had to kind of push me
right back on the right path.”
Swiatek had a mixed beginning to her 2024 campaign where she
was knocked out of the Australian Open after losing in the third round to Linda
Noskova with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
However, she bounced
back as she lifted the WTA 1000 event — Qatar Open in Doha — after defeating Elena
Rybakina in the final with a score of 7-6, 6-2.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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