Iga Swiatek’s speech at the 2024 Madrid Open Championship expressed her gratitude towards her opponent for pushing her to improve as a player and acknowledged the challenges of facing them in finals. Swiatek also thanked her team for their unwavering support and emphasized the importance of continuing to progress.
She expressed appreciation to her family, sponsors, tournament organizers, and volunteers, and looked forward to returning to Madrid the following year. Swiatek and her opponent, Sabalenka, had met in three finals, with their most recent match being the longest yet, lasting 3 hours and 11 minutes. Swiatek acknowledged the challenges of competing against Sabalenka and expressed gratitude for the motivation and growth that came from their competitive matches.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
Ranked world no.1, Iga played her last match on the 4th of May when she defeated world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 4-6 7-6(7) in the final in Madrid to win her 21st career title.
This season Swiatek has managed to achieve a 32-4 win-loss record. The Pole clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.
