“As soon as possible. Well, for sure, I think I need a couple more years to learn how to play on grass better”: Swiatek hope to win her Career Slam
WTA
Iga Swiatek
spoke ahead of the Toray Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan, and mentioned her desire
to win the Career Slam.
After
losing the world No. 1 ranking to Aryna Sabalenka at the US Open, Iga Swiatek
aims to regain her position at the top, although she says she still has time to
improve.
One of the
Polish player's priorities is to continue winning Grand Slams. She currently
has 3 French Open titles and 1 US Open title. Swiatek believes that her biggest
challenge might be Wimbledon, as she admits she needs "a couple more years
to learn how to play on grass better."
Before her
debut at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, which is taking place this week in Tokyo,
Japan, Swiatek responded to when she might achieve a Career Slam:
"Oh my
god, when!? (smiling) I don’t think I can answer you specifically. Um, as soon
as possible. Well, for sure, I think I need a couple more years to learn how to
play on grass better. So, I’m not rushing it, you know," she said.
"I’m
22, so I still have a lot of time probably, more than like 10 years. So I’m
doing my best to win every tournament, every tournament I play at. But yeah,
I’m not rushing it because I’ve already won four Slams."
"What
I did since 2020 is crazy, it’s hard for me sometimes to even understand how it
happened. Because when I was younger, I didn’t know it was going to be possible
for me. So really, I’m taking it easy."
Recently,
Mats Wilander was interviewed by Eurosport and gave his opinion on what losing
the world No. 1 ranking means in terms of Swiatek's tennis career:
“I think
this is most probably the best thing that can happen for her tennis. There’s a
reason for her to start working on her game again and figuring out what happens
to her when she plays against big hitters now she doesn’t have to [worry about
being world No 1].”
“But she’s
right in the statement about defending. We turn into a bit of a negative, we
talk about defending, defending points, so I think it’s time for her to step
aside and work on her game a bit.”
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
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