Swiatek was asked if she had any expectations or specific goals heading into the US Open. The Pole responded by saying that her remarkable success earlier in the season put a lot of pressure on her.
Swiatek added that her attitude changed just before the US Open and that allowed her to “play more freely.”
“The least pressure I have ever felt was on my first Grand Slam final” - Iga Swiatek
In the same interview with Vogue, Iga Swiatek was asked whether winning Roland Garros made it easier for her in the US Open final.
In response, the World No. 1 reflected on her first Roland Garros win back in 2020 and said that it was the least pressure she felt in a Grand Slam final since she was the underdog.
Iga Swiatek then spoke about the US Open final, which she said was “different than any other Slam.”
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