With a strong step forward, Iga Swiatek has had a triumphant start in her first match at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, easily finding her forehand and dominating from the baseline. She only dropped three games against Ukrainian Daria Snigur (6-1, 6-2), showcasing shades of the best version of Iga in a long time. Not only that: she even dared to speak a bit of Spanish in the post-match interview, a sign of how content and happy she was with her performance. Hello to you too, Iga!
Iga Swiatek after beating Daria Snigur in Madrid
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 23, 2026
“We heard that in high school you learned some Spanish. Do you want to say a couple words to everyone that came out to watch?”
Iga: “Honestly I should’ve learned more. But hola, como estas Madrid?”
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/7K7s6yEULw
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