Tennis-Swiatek goes back to basics to deal with great expectations


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 26 Jan 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 10, 2020. Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy as she celebrates after winning the French Open. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo

(Reuters) - Iga Swiatek says she found peace on court after a couple of chaotic months following her French Open win and the 19-year-old is sharpening the mental side of her game to deal with the expectation that comes with a Grand Slam trophy.

The Pole went from being a largely unknown teenager ranked 54th in the world to acquiring celebrity status when she won the title at Roland Garros in October.

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