2023-09-04 22:22:00
Swiatek reacted almost with some relief at the easing of pressure following 75 weeks at the top of the world rankings and the upcoming break she will be taking.
In her situation, the 22-year-old now has to take the advice of big players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer to heart.
“You just have to focus on the tournaments and not on the ranking position,” she said, adding: “All these big players know that if you work hard, focus on the right things and just keep going, you get something back developed as a player.”
Ostapenko, once morest whom she now has a 4-0 record, was also the last player to beat her before she was number one. Now the Latvian is also the opponent who ends Swiatek’s chapter as number one for the time being.
Because of Swiatek’s level: McEnroe reacts with surprise
The four-time Grand Slam winner was amazed at her defeat once morest the number 20 in the world. “I’m surprised my level has changed so drastically. Usually when I play badly, I play badly at first, then I catch up or solve problems,” she said. In Flushing Meadows this time exactly the opposite was the case. “I don’t really know what happened to my game,” she said.
Speaking exclusively to Eurosport, tennis legend John McEnroe recognized uncertainties in Swiatek’s game and admitted he was “surprised” at the low level.
“She didn’t seem able to adapt, to do anything differently. And then it seemed like she was starting to get insecure. She wasn’t sure what to do,” said the American firmly.
McEnroe analyzes vulnerabilities
Looking to the future, the seven-time major champion revealed which adjustments the Pole might still make to make progress.
“I think she has to improve her game at the net if she wants to continue. I don’t think she uses the slice shot as often as she might,” he examined Swiatek’s weaknesses: “I think her serve is a bit wobbly, her second serve might use a bit more variety.”
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