Iga Swiatek reflects on her recent tennis victory in the Rome tournament, where she saved all ten break points and maintained a high first serve percentage. Despite the easy-looking 6-3 6-1 scoreline, Swiatek acknowledges the challenges of playing against top opponents and adapting to varying court conditions.
In a lighter moment, Swiatek shares her favorite Taylor Swift songs, including “The Alchemist,” “The Albatross,” and “Chloe Sam something something.” She also discusses her pre-match music routine and the importance of taking strategic rest days during long tournaments. Swiatek concludes the interview by expressing her gratitude for the engaging conversation.
Swiatek in Rome, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.1, Swiatek achieved a compiled 36-4 record in 2024. The Pole is competing in Rome where she overcame the world no.77 Bernarda Pera 6-0 6-2, the world no.41 Yulia Putintseva 6-3 6-4, the world no.331 Angelique Kerber 7-5 6-3 and the world no.16 Madison Keys 6-1 6-3.
Iga Swiatek will compete against the world no.3 Coco Gauff in the semifinal. Their record is 9-1 for Swiatek.
Swiatek clinched 4 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells and Madrid.
Swiatek won 21 titles in her career: 13 on hard courts and 8 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
