The USTA held the exhibition event on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, and raised more than $1.2 million for humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
The 2022 US Open champion, a fan of the 22-time Grand Slam champion, spoke to Vogue about her experiences of sharing the court with Nadal and stated that the pair even played a singles match a few years ago.
Aside from the joy of playing alongside the Spaniard, Swiatek also felt honored to play a part in helping those suffering from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Speaking about Nadal, Swiatek said that watching him battle his way to the Australian Open title this year gave her extra motivation to pursue her goals.
“It’s amazing, honestly, especially in these times when I feel like we all should be united” - Iga Swiatek on becoming first Polish player to win US Open
Iga Swiatek won her maiden US Open and third career Grand Slam title this past weekend. Her triumph in New York made her the first Pole to win the title at Flushing Meadows.
The 21-year-old believes that her title win comes at a time when her country’s neighbor Ukraine has been locked in a war with Russia for more than six months.
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