Iga Swiatek Demands an Impossible Yet Quirky Wish to Celebrate Her Historic Madrid Triumph Over Aryna Sabalenka

As the red clay court of the Madrid Open settles for now, a new queen of the clay can also heave a sigh of relief. Iga Swiatek, after a marathon of matches, has clinched her maiden title in the tournament. But for now, she wants to rest! And what better way to do that than to go on a long vacation? Well, Swiatek has an alternative and unusual solution.

Amidst the sweat and triumph of her back-to-back matches, Iga Swiatek has now made a confession for her next goal. But it does not include winning her upcoming tournament. Rather, it’s simple and relatable to all of us.“I feel like, after such a match, I deserve, like, at least two months of vacation.”

But how would she do it? Iga Swiatek still has the Rome Open and Roland Garros on her schedule. And apart from that, there is also the Olympics of 2024 as well. Realizing the impracticality of the situation, she further added, “But I can’t, I can’t, you know, have that out.” However, the victory should not go un-celebrated, so Swiatek has found solace by trading it with an Italian dessert. “You know, traded for like 6 tiramisus or something.”

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This hilarious admission showcased not only her ability to find a moment of relief amid the matches but also hinted at the exhaustive tournaments that most of the players have to go through in a season. And this is especially applicable to World No. 1, Iga Swiatek, who has by far won three titles this season. One in the Qatar Open, then in the Indian Wells, and recently in the Madrid Open as well.

The 22-year-old has already bagged 20 titles in total! And so her desire to have a vacation, is understandable to us all, especially, after her intense final match with Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. And recalling the excitement that won the hearts of all of us, Swiatek posed an important question during a post-match interview.

Iga Swiatek oozes confidence after a captivating tennis final match

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After a thrilling three-set tiebreaker match, Iga Swiatek avenged her 2023 defeat in the Madrid Open against Aryna Sabalenka. Although she struggled with her serve at 5-6 during the third set, Swiatek did not give up. And after a 3-hour, 11-minute battle, she became the youngest player to earn 20 titles after Caroline Wozniacki did so back in 2012. Therefore, her question after the match was, “Who is going to say that women’s tennis is boring now?”

And indeed, it is true. With intense matches and a display of skills, everyone was at the edge of their seats throughout the match. And shedding all the stereotypes, the clash provided a glimpse of their incredible ability to fight with all of their strength, both physically and mentally. Although there is no immediate vacation awaiting Iga Swiatek for now, we hope to see her progress in the season with determination and momentary escape amid the fiery clashes.

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