Iga Swiatek ‘did not like’ thrashing US Open rival in 49-minute victory
Iga Swiatek admitted that she discovered it robust to defeat Kaja Juvan on the US Open. The world No 1 placed on one other devastating efficiency as she wanted simply 49 minutes to advance with a 6-0 6-1 victory. But it wasn’t a completely pleased day on the workplace because the reigning champion stated she “didn’t like” beating her greatest good friend.
Swiatek has been thrashing her opponents within the first week of the US Open, dropping simply 9 video games throughout her first three matches. The 22-year-old didn’t take her foot off the gasoline on Friday as she wanted simply 49 minutes to dispatch world No 145 Juvan.
It was a efficiency to be pleased with as the highest seed fired down 21 winners to only 5 unforced errors. But Swiatek admitted that it was robust to win the match as a result of Juvan was “like a sister” to her.
“For sure I didn’t like the fact I was kind of winning with my best friend,” the four-time Major winner stated after the match. “But I knew I had to be really focused and not let myself think about that.”
Opening up on her friendship with the Slovenian tennis professional, she added: “Because it was literally like playing against a sister because we’ve known each other for so long. I don’t have many friends but she’s my best friend so that was the toughest part for sure.”
Swiatek and Juvan coincidentally had dinner collectively earlier within the week, and the world No 1 had additionally mentioned their off-court friendship forward of their match. “She’s my best friend on tour. She’s one of the most, like, honest and I think smart people on tour,” the Pole stated.