FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - October 10, 2020. Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the French Open final against Sofia Kenin of the U.S. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - French Open champion Iga Swiatek says she is finding it tough to deal with the weight of expectation at the Australian Open following her maiden Grand Slam triumph in October.
The Pole went from being a largely unknown teenager to acquiring celebrity status when the 19-year-old became the youngest woman to win the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992 and the first to do so without dropping a set since Justine Henin in 2007.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
