Jimmy Connors is a fan of
Iga Swiatek and he doesn't think that Swiatek is losing matches this year simply because she's not playing well enough but more because players are working hard to beat her.
Being number one will always get you a target on your back as many players will try to beat you in order to add that to their resume. Swiatek has that reputation now according to Connors and that's why she has more trouble winning matches this year. Players are really stepping up to beat her because for the most part she wins matches before even stepping out on the court:
“The players now know that to go out & play her & to beat her, they got to hit the red line almost every shot & play over & above, bc she's winning matches now before she even walks out there. She's got that swagger, she’s got that reputation now”
