Tennis-Swiatek ready for title defence after attitude shift


FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 5, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek during training REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) - Iga Swiatek spent the past fortnight digesting a tough Rome defeat and recalibrating her mindset as she returns to Roland Garros chasing a fourth successive French Open crown, the defending champion said on Friday.

The Pole admitted she had been weighed down by perfectionism in recent weeks but believes a subtle shift in attitude could be the key to extending her dominance on Parisian clay.

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