The World No. 1 showed her class in the ongoing United Cup as she helped her team qualify for the semifinals.
Team Poland went into the deciding quarterfinal match in the Brisbane City Finals tied on points with Team Italy. All eyes were on the crucial mixed doubles match between the Polish pair of Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz and Italians Camilla Rosatello and Lorenzo Musetti. Despite the pressure, the Poles emerged victorious, winning 6-1, 6-2, a result that took them to Sydney for the semifinals.
Speaking at a press conference, Iga Swiatek shed some light on how she deals with the pressure of playing as the World No. 1.
The three-time Grand Slam winner also stated that she was getting used to the pressure of being the World No. 1.
Iga Swiatek lauded her team members for making it easy for her. She confessed that she went into her mixed doubles with low expectations, owing to her lack of experience in the format.
Iga Swiatek opens up on ‘change of the rhythm’ while playing singles and mixed doubles
Reflecting on the differences in playing singles and mixed doubles at the United Cup, Iga Swiatek stated that players have complete control of the game in the former, while things tend to get tougher in matches where you are up against men.
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