Swiatek: "I had never played so many matches on grass, now I finally feel comfortable"

Fernando Murciego | 7 Jul 2025 | 22.58

Iga Swiatek finally smiles on grass. Source: Getty

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It's curious that Iga Swiatek is not making noise in a Grand Slam tournament, but a streak of nearly 14 months without winning a title has caused expectations for the Pole to diminish considerably. Who knows if this is what has helped her face Wimbledon 2025 with more calmness, reaching the quarterfinals and showing that her connection with grass is improving every day. With certainty, confidence, and a narrative devoid of the usual anxiety, Swiatek is three steps away from being crowned in London. These were her statements after handing a good defeat to Clara Tauson this Monday.

Twelve quarterfinals in Grand Slam

“As I usually say, each match has a different statistic, I don't even know how to respond to this. I am happy to be so consistent and to have been able to achieve it so soon because surely, it's a dream come true. I never thought I would be able to achieve these things, to reach the quarterfinals of Wimbledon twice, much less to reach twelve quarterfinals in Grand Slam. I am quite proud of myself, it is a great way to start”.

Not a mobility issue

“Every court is different, the only thing about grass is that you can't slide. This changes on a hard court, although I never felt that I moved badly on a hard court, I simply slide better than some players, this has always been my advantage on clay. Anyway, on a hard court, I am still a great player, I never lost a match for not moving well on cement, I lost due to other factors, but surely not due to my mobility. I guess I can move well on all surfaces, on grass, I just need to change how I stop before each ball, although I feel like I do it better each year. It's not an easy sport when we are constantly changing surfaces, but at the same time, it's what makes tennis so interesting”.

Connection with the city

“London has always been great for me, although there is never time to go around the city. This year I feel like I have really been able to develop as a player, doing my job no matter what the results are. I feel like I am doing a great job, learning to play on grass, it's the first time I really feel comfortable, seeing that the process has some logic. Each year it gets a bit easier for me, I have finally reached that point, that's why I can also enjoy life off the court a bit more. We are here to play tennis but if you don't feel good on the court, you probably won't feel good off it either”.

Learning to slide

“There are moments when it is impossible to do it if you arrive late to the ball, you don't have time to take those small steps, so I probably tried without luck. For sliding, you always depend a bit on your intuition, although in my case, I was never clear on when to slide or how to do it. That's when I started to pay attention to other players, especially Carlos, Jannik, and Novak, I always watched how they did it. In the end, it's possible, but you have to have a lot of confidence to carry it out. I had never played so many matches on grass like this year, maybe because I also didn't have confidence in it”.

Samsonova, next opponent

“I know she can play very well, we had some close matches in the past, I especially remember the one in Stuttgart, that was super intense. She is a player who likes fast surfaces, it's not a surprise to me that she is doing so well here. She has a lot of experience, has beaten top players, it will surely be a great challenge. We are in the quarterfinals, this means she is having a great tournament and knows how to play here. I will prepare the same way as for any other match, I hope to be ready”.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Swiatek: “Nunca había jugado tantos partidos en hierba, por fin me siento cómoda”

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