Final dominator Swiatek has the champion gene

With a blissful smile, the final dominator answered the first congratulatory messages from the Arthur Ashe Stadium immediately after her third Grand Slam victory. Most of them probably came from their home country of Poland - there the new US Open winner is causing a bit of tennis euphoria.

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki called Swiatek the "queen of the tennis courts" and posted a Polish flag and a laughing smiley on social media as his "huge congratulations". Head of State Andrzej Duda spoke of another historic triumph “for our great tennis player”. Swiatek is convincing across the board The impressive performance of the just 21-year-old in the final on Saturday against Ons Jabeur from Tunisia, who had no chance for a long time, will increase the hype. “I have to come home and check it out,” Swiatek said after the 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) win. “I am proud that tennis is becoming more and more popular at home.” Her final opponent Jabeur is having a similar effect in the Arab and African world, Swiatek explained: “We are trying to be good role models.”

Swiatek is now the measure of all things in women's tennis after the retirement of the former world number one Ashleigh Barty from Australia and the farewell of the long-time industry leader Serena Williams. She has won all of her last ten finals without losing a set - including three Grand Slam finals. Your secret to success? “I honestly don’t know,” Swiatek replied. But she believes in the typical American saying: “The sky is the limit.”

It wasn't a walk in the park to the title at the US Open. In the round of 2, Swiatek was disenchanted by the German Jule Niemeier in the first set, and in the semi-finals against the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the score was 4:XNUMX in the third set. But the Polish woman, who solves crossword or Sudoku puzzles before matches to improve her concentration, pulled herself out of all the lows. “The tournament was a challenge. We're in New York, it's so loud, so crazy," she said: "I'm so proud that I was able to process it mentally." “I’m so proud that I was able to process it mentally.” Iga swiatek The sports newspaper Sports Review noted that, unlike the French Open, Swiatek did not win in “robot mode” but showed two faces in the final. But Jabeur could have turned on his head - it still wouldn't have been enough against Swiatek. She summed up why Gazeta Wyborcza , summed up: “If she’s in the final, she’ll be in the shape of her life.”

In addition to her outstanding return, it is her mental strength that sets Swiatek apart from the rest of the competition. “She is still so young and mentally strong. The young generation can learn a lot from her,” said world-class player Angelique Kerber. The Jabeur joke Also, how to show greatness in the hour of triumph. “We have a very nice rivalry,” Swiatek said to Jabeur, “I’m sure you’ll beat me more often.” The 28-year-old smiled, but the winner’s words couldn’t really comfort her. The new world number two lost her second major final two months after Wimbledon and missed out on becoming the first African and Arab Grand Slam tournament winner in the professional era. In the press conference, Jabeur jokingly said: “I forgive Iga if she gives me a Rolex watch.”

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Final dominator Swiatek has the champion gene

Even before Iga Swiatek gave the silver trophy a tender kiss and then rewarded herself with a piece of tiramisu, she had reached for her cell phone in the moment of triumph.

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