Tennis-Number one Swiatek learning to live with target on her back

FILE PHOTO: Mar 6, 2023; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) hits on the practice courts during day 1 of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek said she is growing accustomed to the high expectations and harsh criticism that come with being the world's top player and is feeling "good vibes" ahead of her title defence at Indian Wells.

It was a year ago at the tournament in the Southern California desert that the Pole began really to hit her stride amid a scorching 37-match winning streak.