“It kept my mind busy from all the fuss that is around to the rankings”: Swiatek recalls change in mindset after Australian Open

Seeing off Bianca Andreescu, Iga Swiatek set up a clash with Emma Raducanu at Indian Wells with the World Number One aiming to continue her brilliance.

Albeit brilliance that was slightly questioned at the Australian Open with defeat to Elena Rybakina and after the Andreescu win, a change of mindset was on her mind.

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"After Australian Open, honestly I did a lot of work to not feel like I'm playing not to lose. So right now I don't feel that way," Swiatek said in a press conference after beating Andreescu.

"Well, just kind of reminding yourself, getting rid of the pressure a little bit, reminding yourself that you're there to run, to play those longer rallies, and not to expect that you're going to make every shot perfect because you're doing it in practices," the Polish star highlighted.

"Yeah, I just change my mindset, and I was really like digging into everything tennis-wise, so it kept my mind busy from all the fuss that is around to the rankings and everything," she added.

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