Swiatek: "I Thought Too Much About Being Number One at the Beginning of the Year"

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Iga Swiatek is the rising star in Asia. She clinched the title at the WTA Seoul after four displays of dominance last week, and now she arrives at the WTA Beijing 2025 with the same strength and the guarantee of feeling like the favorite. She advanced past the first round by defeating local player Yue Yuan in just 76 minutes of play (6-0 6-3).

The season of Iga Swiatek has been on an upward trajectory. After a start to the year where she was completely lost and without solutions both in her game and mental state, the Polish player ended the Grand Slam year with the Wimbledon title. Furthermore, her good form continued on the hard court with the WTA Cincinnati and the WTA Seoul 2025. Although Aryna Sabalenka also has a lot to say in the upcoming tournaments, Swiatek's game surprises with the efficiency and power she demonstrates in all circumstances, and in this WTA Beijing 2025, she is firing on all cylinders. The Polish player spoke at a press conference to assess her good form.

- Return to Asia

"My return to Asia has been great, and to China as well. I love this stadium, it's beautiful, and I feel good on this court, very solid. However, this first match wasn't easy despite what the scoreboard reflects because I felt all the games in the second set were very close. The conditions are very similar to those of previous years, so that's something that makes me happy."

- Different on the court?

"I don't behave differently for being the world number two, and I don't think about it every day, especially on match days. Maybe I'm somewhat different because I'm older and have more experience. At the beginning of the year, I did think too much about the top spot and I had to admit it on Instagram. But that was only for a few weeks, and I can't let it change the way I play; it wouldn't be healthy and it would affect me too much."

- Current confidence

"The whole season is made up of the small steps I take every day. I focus each time to get better, and this first match has been very good to explore the court and feel the conditions. There will be other opponents with different styles, and just because I played well today doesn't mean I'll play well the rest of the week. I have to be prepared for every challenge."

- Opinion on the schedule

"I think we play too much, and the schedule is crazy. I try to divide the year into each part of the season and focus on what's needed; otherwise, it's difficult. After a four-week preseason and eight days off, if I look at the end of December at what awaits me over the next eleven months, it's overwhelming. It's best to take it step by step because the schedule is demanding and challenging."

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