Gauff made her maiden Grand Slam final appearance at the 2020 French Open, where Swiatek beat her in straight sets without breaking into a sweat. The American, who reached the title clash without dropping a set, simply failed to get the measure of her in-form Polish opponent.
In an interview with Arab News, Swiatek opined that Gauff was “doing everything quicker than most of the players” and asserted that she would win a Grand Slam because “she was raised to do that.”
When the World No. 1 was asked whether she was also raised the way Gauff was, she explained that although she was guided by her dad, she never had “10 people around” telling her what to do and how to deal with things.
“We had to choose our own path, because we didn’t have any system that could help us” - Iga Swiatek on the tennis scene in Poland
Iga Swiatek was candid in admitting that there was no system in place that helped her develop her game in Poland. She added that she got lucky because her dad made some good decisions and she had good coaches right from the outset.
The Pole, who has occupied the coveted top spot in the WTA rankings ever since her predecessor Ashleigh Barty retired, stated that she never expected to reach the top as she was coming from a country where not many have succeeded in the sport.
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