(Paris) Iga Swiatek, world No.1 and big favorite at Roland-Garros which opens on Sunday, said she was “relaxed” and “aware” on Friday that her insane series of 28 victories could “end soon”.
Posted at 10:46 a.m.
“I know this streak may end soon. I don’t want to be heartbroken the day it happens, ”explained in a press conference the Pole who remains on five consecutive tournaments won. “It’s healthy to be aware of that,” she added.
Already the winner of the fall 2020 edition, Swiatek appears at Roland-Garros in a state of levitation. “I’m more relaxed,” she continued. “I managed to prove to myself and to others that I can be among the best. Before, I didn’t have that much confidence. This year, I feel a lot more serenity”.
Since her semi-final loss at the Australian Open against the now retired Ashleigh Barty, Swiatek has disgusted the competition by winning Indian Wells, Miami and Rome, among others, the last major clay-court meeting before the Parisian Grand Slam.
“The world has changed, that’s for sure”, recognizes the soon to be 21-year-old player (May 31) about her new N.1 status since the beginning of April. “But I feel like I’m still the same person, the same player. And I know that I still have a lot of room for improvement ahead of me. »
A delicate picture awaits her at Porte d’Auteuil with a possible shock in the round of 16 against the 2018 winner Simona Halep (19and world player).
But, proof of her apparent relaxation, Friday is not what worried her the most the Pole, upset by the rain disturbing her visit to the French capital.
“During my training days, I was hoping for rain to get more rest days,” she joked. “Unfortunately, it’s raining today, the day I don’t train, of course! »