Swiatek reveals the goal she is pursuing with her new coach

Iga Swiatek has returned to competition with good news. This afternoon, in her debut at the WTA 1000 in Canada, the audience enjoyed a great performance from the Polish player after a solid victory over Sara Bejlek (6-0, 6-3). After the win, she chatted with the press.

In this case, we will focus on the responses she offered to the microphones of Tennis Channel, a television channel that regularly has access to all the protagonists in these major events. With her headphones on and the calmness of a job well done, the current world No. 8 discussed some concerns related to her career.

A 22-minute game that defined the match

"It was quite a strange game, to be honest. It wasn't easy to close it out. There was much more movement, many changes of rhythm, and different solutions from both of us. We were both constantly changing the pace and speed of the ball, so at times it was hard to adapt. The wind also made everything feel weirder. I'm happy to have stayed in the match and been solid because it turned very physical in the end. I wanted to be present and not give away any points. It's normal to have errors, but you have to remain calm, not get frustrated, and focus on the next point. In the end, I managed to do that, and I knew that during the break between games, I would regain energy to come back and be more solid."

The transition from grass to hard court

"It's a completely different tennis. You have to be prepared for longer exchanges and, additionally, these courts don’t seem particularly fast to me. The bounce is higher, and you can take advantage of that. The movement is also very different, so there is always an adjustment when coming from grass. But, honestly, I wouldn't say it's a challenge because we play most of the season on hard courts. I'm happy to have had more time to work on some technical aspects and train longer with Francisco. It has probably been the longest training period since we started working together, so I wanted to take advantage of it and return to the circuit with all that work in mind."

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Iga Swiatek reveals the changes she is making to her game

"We've focused a lot on the rhythm because I feel that sometimes I do too many things too quickly on the court. We're working to find a better rhythm and not rush my shots. That also ties into patience and confidence that you can be a more solid player. We've worked a lot on long exchanges, the idea of surviving in those rallies, and also decision-making: not trying to hit a winner too early, but being more consistent and waiting for the right ball to close out the point without taking unnecessary risks from the baseline. That has been the big goal since I started working with Francisco. We did it on clay and grass, but now I've had more time to train it. In practice, I feel those new habits are already a part of me; in matches, I still have to concentrate a lot so that the old habits don’t come back."

Toronto, a place full of good memories

"The truth is that I love it because, after a while, going back to the same places can get a bit boring. Being here feels like a new experience. I don't remember too much from 2022 because it was a short tournament for me, so now I can get to know the city better. I was really looking forward to returning. It's a fantastic place, and, moreover, in 2019 I played one of the most inspiring tournaments of my career here. It was where I started to believe that I could compete on the WTA circuit and do well. I have very special memories and I try to appreciate them and maintain a positive attitude while I'm here."

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