Iga Swiatek definitely won’t be joining a growing list of star players withdrawing from the Paris Olympics due to changing surfaces concerns as the world No. 1 says going from clay to grass and then back to clay won’t be an issue for her.
In the last few days, a couple of big names decided to pull out from the Paris Olympics – Aryna Sabalenka, Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu – and all three cited the same reason and that’s changing surfaces in a very short time.
Swiatek, who was scheduled to start her grass season at this week’s WTA 500 tournament in Berlin but decided to pull out because she needed rest, says she is currently focused on preparing well for Wimbledon and being a contender there since it’s the only Grand Slam where she hasn’t made a semifinal yet. When making that clear, Swiatek also underlined that the upcoming Paris Olympics won’t have any impact on how she practices on grass.
“I want to be successful wherever I play, you know? We do not underestimate any tournament, especially a Grand Slam. But I realise that I haven’t fully discovered my potential on grass yet. So I’ll concentrate on work. Generally, the preparations will not be any different due to the Olympics,” Swiatek told Przeglad Sportowy.
