(Provided by Tennis World USA)
Iga Swiatek continues her title defense at the Roland Garros 2023. In the second round, the Pole defeated Clair Liu 6-4, 6-0 in straight sets, making her pass for the third round. After the win, she talked in the press conference about several topics.
About the match: “On a mental and physical level the process was quite similar to what it was two days ago. I was able to play a little better in the second set and use the first set to get more information and pick up the pace, but Claire played pretty well.
It seems to me that the match was more intense. But I’m happy to be in the third round and to have the opportunity to play other games here.” On the controversy of the night session, she said: “My thinking hasn’t changed, but I must say that I have asked every day to play in the day session.
Well, I didn’t even know because I’m not one to watch these games that late. I’m recovering and I don’t think about tennis. Of course it would be nice if there were also women’s matches. But, as I said, they are not helpful because I always ask for the day session.
I don’t know what the next day will be like, so I can’t judge because I haven’t checked.”
