Danielle Collins says Iga Swiatek is “very precise with her shots” and “runs down a lot of balls” after losing to the Pole in Montreal. On Friday, former world No 7 Collins exited Montreal in the quarterfinal after top-seeded Swiatek handed the American a 6-3 4-6 6-2 loss.
“It’s pretty tricky when you play the world No 1. She’s very precise with her shots. She runs down a lot of balls. There were a couple points here and there that I lost. Ultimately it determined the outcome of those sets,” Collins said, via The Tennis Letter.
Danielle Collins on her loss to Iga Swiatek:
“It’s pretty tricky when you play the world #1. She’s very precise with her shots. She runs down a lot of balls. There were a couple points here & there that I lost.
Ultimately it determined the outcome of those sets”. pic.twitter.com/SwtHH3S3VS — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 12, 2023
Collins fell short to Swiatek in three sets
Swiatek made a very good start to the match, breaking Collins early for a 3-0 lead.
In the sixth game, Swiatek broke Collins again to go up by a double break and take a 5-1 lead. Swiatek failed to serve out for the first set in the seventh game but managed to do so in the…
