Swiatek: "Perhaps I won a lot last year and this is karma"

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She started with renewed hopes in the final tournament of the year, the very open WTA Finals, in which she was the standard-bearer of her group. However, the final outcome erased that illusion in one stroke: two tough defeats after winning the first set left her out of contention, two matches in which she dominated but lacked the killer instinct that has been missing in many moments of this season.

It is impossible to label

Swiatek was unable to find an explanation for her elimination in Riad and indicated that she was feeling wonderful

It was time for Iga to shed some light on the tunnel, an explanation for the small drops in intensity that characterized her journey in Arabian lands. The reality is that the Polish player seemed satisfied with her level, avoided making excuses related to physical or mental aspects, and pointed to the small details that decide many matches, which this time, it seems, did not tip in her favor.

"Honestly, I did everything I could today, so I have no regrets. I felt like I belonged, faced the match with a positive mindset. Okay, maybe I left some things short, but you know tennis won't always be perfect. I fought and didn't give up. It wasn't enough, which saddens me, but now I need to understand that, I suppose, when you give your all and it's not enough, it simply means that you need to improve your tennis.

But I must say I felt good physically, mentally, and tennis-wise. The conditions and environment were positive. I can't explain why I couldn't advance from the group stage. I don't know, maybe I won too much in previous years and this is karma. It's hard to say. It feels a bit strange. It's not that I take it for granted, but based on past experiences, if I play with as much intensity and determination as today, and care about winning as much as today, I usually reap the rewards. I'll keep working, and we'll see if I harvest those rewards soon."

This loss marks the end of the Polish player's season, with many ups and downs (she dropped as low as #8 in the world) but several joys that shine brightly and provide comfort in the ranking. A year in which she increased her Grand Slam collection, remained at the top with consistent results even in her worst moments, setting her up well to dethrone Aryna Sabalenka from the pinnacle of the circuit. It remains to be seen if she can achieve this in the coming months.

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