Warsaw
Iga Swiatek went from being a largely unknown teenager to suddenly acquiring celebrity status after winning the French Open in October – and the Pole is now confident she can go on to win all the Grand Slam titles in her career. Swiatek was ranked no. 54 in the world when she entered the rescheduled French Open in September, but went on to secure an upset by beating Sofia Kenin in the final to become the first Polish player to win a Grand Slam singles title. Now, the 19-year-old has had to adapt quickly to her new-found fame with new sponsorship deals, training offers and a deluge of media requests. However, she remains grounded – even if her dream of winning all four majors is now a real possibility. “I now have faith that I could win all four Grand Slams in my career, it always seemed so far away before… I’m happy I achieved this but on the inside I still feel the same,” she told Reuters in a phone interview on Saturday. Although the focus has been quite intense since her triumph at Roland Garros, Swiatek said the COVID-19 restrictions in place in Poland have helped.—Reuters
