Iga Swiatek, since she became number one in the WTA, she has had to deal with completely different pressure. In fact, reaching a certain status in the world of tennis has several consequences. “Tennis, in a way, forced me to get used to fame and change my personality.
It gave me an extra push. I knew that to belong to the tennis elite, I would have to learn how to manage the relationship with the media and think about the messages I wanted to convey before I spoke,” she said. The Polish player, despite the increase in her popularity, has never been afraid to express her thoughts on important issues.
Swiatek was in fact one of the first tennis players to speak out against the war in Ukraine. A position that you have also claimed against the WTA itself, according to her, too flexible in the decisions to be taken towards the Russians and Belarusians.
“Tennis could have done better. Players from Russia and Belarus were allowed to play tournaments albeit as neutrals. I know it’s a small thing, because we’re just athletes, but sport is quite important, it’s always been used by propaganda,” she added.
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