Iga Swiatek said that she was “proud” of herself after not letting pressure bog her down following the French Open second-round victory against Naomi Osaka. The World No.1 was down a match point against the 4-time Grand Slam winner before making a strong comeback to progress into the third round.
From there on, Swiatek did not look back and went on to win the title. On Saturday, June 8, Swiatek defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final at Philippe-Chatrier and completed a hat-trick of titles at Roland Garros. She also broke Justine Henin’s record of the youngest to win 4 French Open titles.
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Prior to that, the 23-year-old Swiatek also racked up the quickest win of her career after beating Anastasia Potapova in straight sets. The Pole said that after getting past the finish line against Osaka, her confidence skyrocketed.
‘I am really proud of myself’
“I think this one was the most similar to 2022. I knew what I was going for and I knew I had the game to win it. Even though I was really close to being out of it against Naomi in the 2nd round, I just survived that match and then it went… I played with huge confidence. I’m really proud of myself that I didn’t stop and pressure didn’t squeeze me down,” Swiatek was quoted as saying in the on-court interview.
After winning her fifth Grand Slam, which also includes an US Open title back in 2022, Swiatek said that she wants to work on her game to become an improved player.
“No, no. I already achieved much more than I ever expected and ever set my goals to. I’m just doing everything step by step and enjoying every match and every title. My goal is to be a better player. And I feel like I’m a better player than last year. I’m proud of that,” Swiatek added.