Iga ¦wi ± tek chooses Nadal, not Djokovic.  “For me, the situation is clear”

Iga ¦wi ± tek chooses Nadal, not Djokovic. “For me, the situation is clear”

In January this year, he won the Australian Open. For the 36-year-old, it is the 21st victory in the Grand Slam tournament, thanks to which he has become the independent leader in terms of victories in the most prestigious tournaments (Federer and Djoković still have 20 wins each). When asked about this, the Spaniard said that he did not think about the number of wins and records and just wanted to enjoy the game.

Iga Świątek imitates Rafael Nadal: I don’t want to act as if I’m always looking for something

It is widely known that Rafael Nadal is the tennis idol of Christmas. The Polish tennis player also shares the tennis player’s opinion in this regard. – [Postrzegam mój plan kariery] like Rafa. This approach is closest to me. I want to focus on my daily work – she told Eurosport France.

– It’s a clear situation for me. If I start thinking about records or the principle that I want to be first in it, be the first to do it, I know it won’t be good for me. I don’t want to act like I’m always looking for something, so I focus on everyday life, the next game. It helps me stay calm. I do not waste energy on other things – added Świątek.

The Polish tennis player, however, does not deny the approach. A few months ago, the Serb stated that his goal was to end his career as a record holder in terms of victories in the Grand Slam tournaments. “Everyone is different, so I can also understand the way Novak has openly declared which records he wants to break,” she concluded.

Although Iga ¦wi ± tek does not think about it, he has a chance to bolster new records, for the time being his own records. The Polish woman now has 20 victories in a row. On Friday, in the quarter-finals of the tournament in Stuttgart, he will play with Emma Raducanu (12th WTA) to extend this streak. The flour tournament is in preparation for the upcoming Roland Garros. At the turn of May and June, the Pole will play for the second triumph in the Grand Slam tournament in her career.

Source: Sport

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