"I just hope I'm going focus on just playing": Swiatek proud of consistency and hopes keeping one eye on ranking mindset ceases

Iga Swiatek overcame Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix who has now lost three finals in a row in Stuttgart including two back-to-back to Swiatek.

The World No.1 was appearing in her first tournament since a rib injury which halted her playing in Miami and was glad to be consistent this week as well as hoping to continue the mindset of not looking at the rankings and defending points.

"Honestly, the beginning of the season was so tough that I'm happy to be in that place now," Swiatek said during her post-match press conference.

"I just hope I'm going to continue having that good mindset without looking at all this stuff [defending points]. I was able to do that here. I really like playing on clay, so I just hope I'm going focus on just playing.

"I'm just pretty proud of my consistency, because when I was consistent on another level, it was nice, but this level, it's even over my expectations.

"Last year was really, really tough, and I felt like this season may be tough because of what people are saying and expectations from the outside. Also, I knew how it is to win these tournaments in a row.

"Now, I feel like I just can use my experience a little bit more. I'm just happy that I'm world number one for more than a year, and it's an exciting time."