Iga Swiatek

“Sometimes it's going to add up like that; sometimes I'm gonna lose.”

“I love these two albums - 'Folklore' and 'Evermore.'”

“I think I was made to be a tennis player because it's easier for me to go on and off in a match and to also have breaks from that focus.”

“On's core values are what connects me with the company.”

“I just want to do normal stuff, like clean up the house.”

“I feel like there is a pretty crazy mix between my personal and work life because being an athlete is a 24-hour job.”

“We are just athletes, a little piece in the world, but sport is pretty important and sport has always been used for propaganda.”

“Losing a few points can change a lot.”

“I don't focus on my final result. I focus on my next match and every match is a different story.”

“Sometimes I'm on top of myself because I'm a perfectionist and I would say that the most work that I have to do is on myself rather than on the expectations from the outside.”

“I already had many opportunities to play tournaments as a defending champion and for me it's not about defending something. It's about giving everything that I have and playing my best, trying to do my best.”

“Everyone spends so much time on social media and YouTube, all these streaming services, that people kind of forget that reading is also a great way to spend your free time. It's really nice to connect with people and talk about books, not just sports.”

“I'm constantly learning new ways to feel comfortable in social situations, and tennis is certainly pushing my boundaries on that front - in a good way.”

“I travel so much.”

“I appreciate when I can dress elegant, feel feminine, and attractive.”

“Obviously I'm a perfectionist, so there is always pressure behind me. But I think I'm fine with handling my own pressure. It's when the pressure from the outside hits me, then it's a little bit worse.”

“My dream is to buy a yacht and to swim around Polish lakes.”

“After winning the U.S. Open, for the first time I felt like I could actually live in that moment a little bit. The main thought I had was, Okay, I did something amazing. I proved that I can also win big titles on hard court.”

“I often have the feeling that sometimes when I'm playing or when I'm doing things off court, that I should do them better or I should seek perfection. But this shouldn't be the sense.”

“Ash changed a lot... my mindset going into 2022 and I think that was like a breakthrough for me. She really motivated me and I feel like it was one of the reasons I later became world No. 1.”