Iga Świątek spoke after the defeat. “I’m usually not that direct”
Iga Świątek lost to Mirra Andrejew in the quarter -finals of the WTA 1000 in Dubai. The Polish woman spoke after defeat, pointing to some decisive elements.
It wasn’t Iga’s Day. In Thursday’s quarter -finals of the 1000 in Dubai, the Polish woman was worse than Mirrrian Andriejew, who was only 17 years old. The Russian is rightly considered one of the greatest talents of world tennis. During the clash with the vice -leader of the WTA ranking, Andriejew was definitely able to prove it.
WTA 1000 in Dubai: Iga Świątek spoke after defeat in the quarter -finals
The Polish woman was clearly nervous after losing to the Russian. Pictures from Świątek, heading towards the cloakroom, were quickly circulated by social media.
After mastering emotions, the Polish woman took the floor after losing 3: 6, 3: 6 of the quarter -finals in Dubai. Tennis calendar, this seems to be the key to solving the puzzle of weaker disposition, according to the Polish player.
– I am usually not that direct, but I would blame this performance on the lack of previous training, because I didn’t have time. I am not satisfied with this result. I feel that I haven’t done well. I have to talk to the team a bit and plan the next weeks a little differently, because I didn’t have much time for training before these tournaments – he quotes the statement of Polish TVP Sport.
How will a Polish woman remember tournaments in the Middle East? The semi -final in Qatar, more specifically in Dosze and the quarter -finals in Dubai, i.e. the United Arab Emirates.
Another opportunity to see Świątek in action? Opening of the so -called “Sunshine double”, or tournaments in the United States, Indian Wells (from March 5) and Miami.
Iga Świątek and all its championships
The Polish woman in her career so far has reached a total of 22. Championship titles at the courts almost all over the world.
Świątek triumphed in five struggles in a great shelter, four times on the courts of Roland Garros (2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024) and once at the US Open (2022). In addition, the prestigious triumph in WTA Finals (2023) should be added.
In addition, won in WTA 1000 rank tournaments, respectively in Rome (2021, 2022, 2024), Dosze (2022 and 2024), Indian Wells (2022 and 2024), Miami (2022), Beijing (2023) and Madrid (2024).
The list also includes the WTA 500 struggle, successively: Adelajda (2021), Stuttgart (2022 and 2023), San Diego (2022) and the aforementioned Dosze (2023). Plus Polish accent, WTA 250 in Warsaw (2023).
After the Olympic tournament in Paris (2024), the bronze medal of the Games should be added to this list. The first album in the history of Polish Olympicism pulled out of competition on tennis courts.
