Iga Swiatek shares what she really admires about Rafael Nadal

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Iga Swiatek shares what she really admires about Rafael Nadal
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Iga Swiatek says Rafael Nadal “represents the right values” and that’s one of the main reasons why she has always idolized the Spaniard. Swiatek, 22, grew up watching and idolizing Nadal before she became a pro tennis player and a major tennis star.

Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is following in the footsteps of Nadal as many believe the Pole will go down as an all-time great one day. ‟When I played my first junior Grand Slam at the age of 15, it became clear that Rafael Nadal is one of my heroes.

He never gives up, he represents the right values and he’s kept his feet on the ground. He’s still the same even though he’s so successful. That’s what I particularly like about him,” Swiatek told tennismagazin.de, via Porsche-Tennis.

Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal© Getty Images Sport – Jamie Squire

Just like Nadal, Swiatek is dominant at the French Open

Nadal, 37, has 14 French Open titles in his collection. Swiatek, who turned 22 in May, is already a three-time French Open champion.

After defending her French Open title earlier this year, Swiatek was asked if she could one day reach Nadal’s heights at Roland Garros. “Well, I wouldn’t say that kind of…

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