“Sometimes it’s like a roller coaster. But today I’m proud of myself because I felt I was playing better and it was definitely the best day for me in Rome.”
With these words shared in the on-court interview, Iga Swiatek analyzed her victory which allowed her to reach the semi-finals of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia after a victory in straight sets against the American Madison Keys. The WTA No.1 dominated the quarterfinal match against the Pole, winning with the final score of 6-1 6-3, confirming herself once again as the tennis player to beat on clay courts. In the same on-court post-match interview, Iga explained the emotions she felt after winning the match against Keys.
Swiatek after beating Keys to reach 3rd Rome SF
“You’re super young but you’ve won a lot. Tell me about the joy of winning a match. Is it always the same or has it evolved?”
Iga: “For sure it’s not always the same. Every match tastes differently. When you play like 80 matches a… pic.twitter.com/eoHbfCG5X4
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“For sure it’s not always the same. Every match has a different flavour. When you play like 80 matches a year it seems like a routine, sometimes you really feel great emotions. Like after the final in Madrid, it was really…
