Swiatek has a clear goal: "I just want to keep playing this well"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 18 Aug 2025 | 00.32

Swiatek has a clear goal: "I just want to keep playing this well". Photo: Getty Images

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Iga Swiatek has recovered almost everything. Her identity, her rhythm, and above all, her tennis. If there is anything missing in this two-month resurgence, it is returning to the top of the WTA ranking. However, if she manages to lift the champion's title at WTA Cincinnati and secures her second US Open title in New York, she will have many chances to defend it.

Judging from the tennis the Polish player displayed in her semifinal match against Elena Rybakina (7-5, 6-3), no one doubts that she is one of the favorites to win the last Grand Slam of the season. Electric, agile, poised, and with a serve that has been a true guarantee since she triumphed at Wimbledon, especially on the fast North American hard court.

Her outstanding week in Ohio began by defeating Anastasia Potapova (6-1, 6-4), benefited from the withdrawal of Marta Kostyuk to advance directly to the round of 16, where she outperformed Sorana Cirstea (6-4, 6-3). Afterwards, she swept past Anna Kalinskaya in the quarterfinals (6-3, 6-4), before overcoming Rybakina in a closely contested match that places her as the top favorite in the final against Jasmine Paolini.

Her goal is to maintain this high level of tennis for as long as possible.

However, the Polish player does not underestimate the Italian opponent, against whom she holds a dominating head-to-head record of five wins and zero losses, with the sweet memory of the Roland Garros 2024 final, which was her last title before surprising everyone on the London grass. Before knowing whether her rival would be the Italian or the other semifinalist, Ekaterina Alexandrova, the world number three remained cautious but also proud of her own tennis.

"Both of them will be very tough opponents in the final. They are two completely different players in terms of pace and style. So I have to prepare tactically, but I also have to stay focused on myself and what I'm doing, because I feel like I'm progressing very well in this tournament. I just want to keep playing this well, regardless of the result or the opponent," she assured courtside after sealing her spot in the final.

During the interview, she took the opportunity to praise Rybakina's game, especially at the beginning of the first set: "It was a very tough match. At first, the level was quite crazy. We were playing so fast that sometimes we couldn't even reach the second ball." However, she managed to turn the match around with her serve and movement: "I was there to play with intensity and good quality. I'm very happy with my performance. I served very well, which helped me a lot, and I wouldn't change anything from today's match," concludes Swiatek, who, if before Roland Garros she was a concern due to her tennis and mental state, after her time in Paris, completely renewed her aura.

She conquered Wimbledon, now let's see if she can also do it at the US Open, after the final in Cincinnati. But no matter what happens, one thing is clear: Iga Swiatek is back.

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