Swiatek: "I needed a victory like this"
The Polish player describes her emotions after winning a very challenging match against Rybakina, which allows her to advance to the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2025.
On the edge of the abyss. That's how Iga Swiatek has been seen in her round of 16 match at Roland Garros 2025 against Elena Rybakina, but the way she avoided defeat could be crucial in her aspirations to regain her best possible level. The queen of this tournament went through a press conference and expressed the importance of having overcome a match that could be a turning point.
Suffering was not a concept easily associated with Iga Swiatek's journey in the Parisian Grand Slam, but the Polish player can only rediscover herself through this odyssey of emotions and ups and downs she is experiencing at Roland Garros 2025. The doubt and mental saturation with which she arrived in Paris may be gradually fading thanks to victories like the one she achieved against Elena Rybakina in the round of 16.
- Evaluation of her epic comeback against Rybakina in Roland Garros 2025
"I wasn't too positive when I found myself a break down in the second set, but I told myself that I would fight for every point until the end and that I would give it my all to try to change something. It was crucial to start returning her second serves better. I think she slightly dropped her leg intensity, and I had more time to play my game. My mind cleared, and I understood better what I needed to do. I could lose, but I wasn't going to allow myself not to give everything on the court," said the Polish player.
- Importance of a hard-fought victory
"The truth is, I needed a victory like this; it means a lot to me to experience these feelings again, to be able to come back from a tough situation against one of the best in the world. It's not easy to have everything under control; you have to know how to suffer and find solutions. This match confirms that I am in good form and can handle pressure in difficult moments. No matter the score, I've understood that I have to play my tennis, without fear of what might happen. Overcoming a challenge like this gives me a lot of morale and confidence," warned Iga Swiatek, who will face Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of Roland Garros 2025.
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