{"id":28923,"date":"2023-08-11T20:16:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europepublic.com\/iga-swiatek-shared-honest-words-in-toronto-i-had-ups-and-downs\/"},"modified":"2023-08-11T20:16:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T18:16:43","slug":"iga-swiatek-shared-honest-words-in-toronto-i-had-ups-and-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europepublic.com\/iga-swiatek-shared-honest-words-in-toronto-i-had-ups-and-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"Iga Swiatek shared honest words in Toronto: "I had ups and downs""},"content":{"rendered":"
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It was a rather tricky round of 16 for Iga Swiatek, who in the end however prevailed with a score of 6-1 4-6 6-4 over Karolina Muchova, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Montreal.<\/p>\n
The Polish tennis player is chasing the first title of her career in Canada, which could be worth her counter-overtaking on Aryna Sabalenka at the head of the WTA Race.<\/p>\n
At the press conference, Swiatek commented on the match against Muchova, analyzing the various stages of the challenge.<\/p>\n
The words of Iga Swiatek in the press conference<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old Polish talked about the difficulties during the second set.<\/p>\n
She explained: "I definitely had some ups and downs and I felt it. I made some mistakes in the second set. Karolina is the type of player who takes advantage of these opportunities and situations, and she also put pressure in these moments, but I wanted to reset and face the third set with new energy and move a little better. I don't honestly know what the main difference was, but I just tried to be more proactive."<\/p>\n
The 4-time Grand Slam champion took advantage of the rain interruption after the second set to reset and return to the court to finish the job.<\/p>\n
Iga added: "I knew I didn't have to change much. It's just a matter of atmosphere and momentum. I knew I played the first set with great confidence. So I reminded myself of my key tactics and what I needed to do to win against Karolina, and that's it. I didn't want to analyze the situation too much. <\/p>\n
I think the hardest thing to manage was how to get the adrenaline going. I still have a bit of jet lag, so I definitely need to refocus after such a long day. But, on the other hand, sometimes, when the conditions are more difficult, it's easier because you jump in and don't think about other things."<\/p>\n
The Pole then underlined how she doesn't look at who she will have to face in the next match, but focuses on herself: "I've played with so many different players this season that it doesn't matter to me. I'll definitely have my tactics, but I have to focus about myself and what I want to do on the court."<\/p>\n
In the quarterfinals, the opponent of the world number one will be the American Danielle Collins.<\/p>\n