Iga Swiatek has become a great champion and the best player in the women’s game but in her heart the Pole has remained very humble. On Thursday, top-seeded Swiatek kicked off his Stuttgart campaign with a 6-1 6-4 win over Qinwen Zheng.
During Swiatek’s on-court interview, the interview was throwing compliments at the Pole. Swiatek blushed at first but noted that she is just a simple girl. “I’m not considering myself like a celebrity or superstar. I’m kind of the same.
It doesn’t matter what happens,” Swiatek said, per The Tennis Letter.
Iga Swiatek being showered with compliments.
Look at her face ð¥°
“I’m not considering myself like a celebrity or superstar. I’m kind of the same.
It doesn’t matter what happens.” pic.twitter.com/n0Sqdz9tLc — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 20, 2023
Swiatek handled the business against Zheng
On Thursday, Swiatek was playing her first match back from a rib injury.
Swiatek made a fast start to the match, breaking Zheng in the second and sixth games to easily win the first set. In the second set, Swiatek was up by an early break but Zheng managed to get the break back in the eighth game and tie the set to four games apiece.
However, Swiatek was able to keep her focus as the Pole broke Zheng again in the ninth game before…
