Iga Świątek isn’t just dominating on the courts in Montreal. She’s also taking control of the narrative around her career, directly confronting the rumors and assumptions that have shadowed her recent success. Fresh off her historic Wimbledon victory, the Polish star is making it clear that the speculation about her mental state has been way off the mark.
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Świątek’s remarks came after her second-round victory at the WTA 1000 event in Montreal, where she comfortably defeated Chinese qualifier Guo Hanyu 6-3, 6-1. This marks her fourth appearance at the tournament, and her return comes with heightened anticipation following her recent Wimbledon triumph, her first title after a year-long wait.
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When asked by a reporter what she believed was the biggest misconception about her, Świątek responded: “I try to be honest with everyone, and I’m not like I’m trying to be kind of myself. So I feel like what people think about me, it’s usually right. But yeah, I would say for the past months the biggest misconception in some media back home was that I’m depressed or sad.”
The world No. 1 explained that such assumptions often stemmed from brief moments of on-court frustration that were blown out of proportion. “People just came to some conclusions out of nowhere or out of 15 minutes that I was frustrated or sat on the court,” she added.
Additionally, Świątek dismissed the persistent burnout theories that circulated during her title drought. “I heard a lot that I’m burned out, which also wasn’t true. These are, I wouldn’t say, misconceptions. There’s just like theory that sometimes media creates to get more clicks.”
Looking ahead, Świątek will face Eva Lys in the third round. This marks their third meeting on the WTA Tour, with the Polish star holding a commanding 2-0 head-to-head record. The winner of this match will advance to face either 16th seed Clara Tauson or Yuliia Starodubtseva in the fourth round.
Why Did the WTA Schedule Cut Short Świątek’s Wimbledon Celebrations?
In a recent episode of the ‘Served with Andy Roddick’ podcast, Świątek opened up about how the packed tennis calendar prevented her from properly celebrating her breakthrough Wimbledon victory.
Świątek crushed 13th seed Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her sixth Grand Slam title and first at Wimbledon. The victory ended a year-long title drought and capped off a dream run at the All England Club. She defeated Polina Kudermetova, Caty McNally, Danielle Collins, Clara Tauson, Liudmila Samsonova, and Belinda Bencic to reach her maiden Wimbledon final.
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However, the relentless tournament schedule meant little time to savor the historic achievement. On the podcast, Świątek admitted the back-to-back nature of professional tennis left no room for proper celebration.
“So, I kind of only think about these stats and these achievements when I get asked about it, but day by day, not really. It’s I try to remind myself if I feel like I need to celebrate a bit more and be proud of what I’m doing. But you don’t have much time to do that, coz as I said, next week you have another challenge in tennis,” Świątek said.
The demanding nature of the tennis calendar becomes even clearer when she contrasts it with other sports. “It’s not like you have only like world championships, Olympics and if you win that you can kind of be happy for month or two. You just have to get back into it straight away,” she added.
