Iga Swiatek quiere seguir cosechando éxitos durante la gira estadounidense sobre pista dura.
Después de conquistar Montreal, la tenista polaca busca otro buen resultado en Cincinnati, donde defiende el título logrado la pasada temporada.
Tras debutar ante la colombiana Arango, la jugadora de 25 años, nacida en Varsovia, tuvo que remontar un set en contra frente a la griega Maria Sakkari para avanzar a los octavos de final (4-6, 6-1, 6-1).
Iga vuelve a mostrar su mejor versión
"I felt much better after the first set, although I must say that Maria played very well in the first. I just wanted to put a little more pressure on her in the second. Having more time on the court gives you more rhythm, so I'm glad I was able to play such a difficult match because it definitely gives me confidence," explicó la exnúmero uno del mundo en una entrevista con Tennis Channel.
Iga Swiatek también se refirió a su triunfo en Toronto y destacó el significado de ese trofeo para ella: "I've played a lot of hard-fought and difficult matches against opponents I had lost to earlier in the season. I'm happy with how I managed to turn the situation around, I started to play better and not doubt myself. There were some strange habits creeping in, not necessarily positive. This time I took advantage of the confidence I had gained during training and what Francis wanted to implement from the beginning in my game. I felt I could do it from start to finish, and that gave me confidence. I didn't have the feeling that I could lose."
La polaca ha sido objeto de numerosas críticas en las redes sociales, también en su país: "I wish the world was a little better and that we had more space to feel respected and appreciated, especially by the people at home, who should value our achievements. I wish everything was a little kinder. I hope we can change something, even if I'm not naïve and I know how the world works."