Iga Swiatek Stands Firm: Defends Team Amidst Tennis Slump
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Iga Swiatek, the Polish tennis star, has publicly defended her coach and psychologist despite a year-long drought in tournament wins and a significant drop in her world rankings. Swiatek attributes her recent poor performance to various challenges, including personal and family issues, rather than the capabilities of her team. She emphasizes her ongoing commitment to improvement and dismisses any suggestions of a mental crisis or team failure.
Key Points
Swiatek has not won a tournament since the French Open last year.
She parted ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski and hired Wim Fissette, who she defends against criticism.
Swiatek experienced a one-month suspension due to a positive test for trimetazidine.
She lost her Madrid Open title to Coco Gauff in a semi-final match.
Swiatek credits her psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, for being a constant support during her career challenges.
She attributes her recent performance to increased competition and personal challenges rather than her team's inadequacy.
Swiatek refutes any notion of a mental crisis or team breakdown, emphasizing her daily efforts to improve.
