Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. Today, I want to dive into some pretty significant news in the tennis world that has everyone buzzing.
First off, let’s talk about the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga. Iga Swiatek, the WTA No.2, will be there representing Poland alongside her team. But what’s even more exciting is that this event is happening just a week before the Davis Cup and the farewell of tennis legend Rafael Nadal. Yes, you read that right – Rafael Nadal is hanging up his racket for good!
Iga Swiatek recently spoke about how much Rafael Nadal means to her. She admitted that he was a huge source of inspiration, especially with his impressive 14 titles at the French Open. Iga has already achieved four French Open titles herself, making her a part of an elite group of players who have won multiple times in Paris.
However, despite being a big fan of Rafael Nadal, Iga won’t be able to attend his farewell party. She explained that she has to start pre-season training after participating in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Iga expressed her admiration for Rafael Nadal’s career and wished him the best for his future endeavors.
“I will miss him on the court. I know it’s a good decision for him; he played so well for so many years that he deserves to enjoy the second part of his life. I hope he finds goals that make him happy. He is a great person and I wish him the best,” she said during a press conference.
In other tennis news, Iga Swiatek has been focusing on improving her game. She recently closed out the Orange Group of the WTA Finals in Riyadh with an elimination. Despite not being in top form lately, she’s determined to reverse this trend before taking her well-deserved holidays.
One area Iga is keen on improving is her serve. She has been working with coach Wim Fisette to enhance this aspect of her game. Iga feels that she doesn’t feel like a complete player yet and believes that adding variety to her game tactically will be crucial moving forward.
“It is important to understand that this is a long-term thing, if I want to have a long and balanced career. In the future I will have to make some difficult decisions. For example, more experienced players decide to skip some tournaments to give their best in the Grand Slams. Novak is a good example to watch,” she said.
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