Iga Swiatek recently shared her thoughts on the pivotal moment when she saved a match point against Naomi Osaka, which ultimately led to her winning the tournament. This experience has reinforced her belief in the importance of self-belief and perseverance.
Swiatek emphasized the confidence boost this victory provided. “Well, for sure it gives me the feeling that I should always believe in myself, that I can find my tennis even if I’m in big trouble, you know, and with this tennis, fight back. It gives me confidence. And we’ll see.”
She also highlighted the importance of giving her best effort in every match, regardless of the score. “I’ll always try my best no matter what the score is. Sometimes it’s going to add up like that; sometimes I’m gonna lose. But when you’re trying your best, it’s always the best solution, because you have no regrets and, you know, you can turn tournaments into something like that,” she said, pointing towards her trophy.
Swiatek’s reflections underscore a key lesson for athletes and fans alike: the value of resilience and the power of believing in oneself, even in the face of adversity.
Iga Swiatek in 2024
At the moment ranked no.1, the Pole played her last match on the 8th of June when she defeated world no.15 Jasmine Paolini 6-2 6-1 in the final of the French Open to win her 23rd career title.
This season Swiatek has managed to achieve a 45-4 win-loss record. Swiatek conquered 6 titles in 2024 in Australia, Doha, Indian Wells, Madrid, Rome and French Open.
Naomi Osaka in 2024
LLWWLWLWWW Now ranked no.134, Naomi played her last match on the 29th of May when she capitulated to world no.1 Iga Swiatek 7-6(1) 1-6 7-5 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Japanese has achieved a composed 13-10 win-loss record.
Naomi Osaka will fight against the world no.27 Elise Mertens in the 1st round. Their current record is 3-2 for Osaka.
Osaka won 7 titles in her career: all of them conquered on hard courts. (See the list of her titles)
Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka clashed against each other 3 times. Their record is 2-1 for Swiatek. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Iga Swiatek won 7-6(1) 1-6 7-5 in the 2nd round in Paris (French Open) on the 29th of May 2024.
Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka |
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