Swiatek delighted with form at Australian Open: “Today was kind of perfect”
The Pole dominated Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-1 to take her place in the fourth round
Iga Swiatek, Australian Open 2025 | © Psnewz
It takes a lot to please Iga Swiatek but the Pole was so happy with her performance against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Saturday that it was obvious all is well on the court for the world No 2 right now.
“I felt like the ball is listening to me,” she said, after her 6-1, 6-1 third-round win over the Briton, a scoreline which was perhaps a little harsh on Raducanu, who competed well without ever producing her best. “So I just was pretty loosened up.
“At the end I felt like all the tactics and everything I wanted to do, I was able to. So I just kept going.”
Swiatek used the p word when discussing the impact her new coach, Wim Fissette, has had on her game.
“I just feel the support. I think he knows I’m doing 100 percent,” she said. “Even when the effect is not perfect, I don’t mean today because this match was kind of perfect for me, but on a practice court or something when I’m struggling, I feel like he gives me a lot of support and understanding.
“For sure this is important. But obviously tennis-wise, it’s hard to say because it’s not like his view is totally different from the coaches that I had before. It’s just about the execution, you know?”
And Raducanu explained why she always plays flat out, often resulting in lopsided scorelines.
“I don’t take it personal kind of, so… I wouldn’t say I’m ruthless,” she said. “I just try to have the same kind of attitude and same kind of focus no matter what the score is.
“But it’s not like I want to show something. I’m just playing my game. If it’s working, why stopping? I also seen many matches when someone was back being down like 2-5 or something. You always have to just keep going. It’s not over till it’s over.”
Swiatek plays lucky loser Eva Lys of Germany in the fourth round.
