‘Success Didn’t Change Him’ – Iga Swiatek Lauds Rafael Nadal’s Humble Nature After Her Latest Victory at French Open 2022

Today at the French Open 2022, Iga Swiatek continued to show her dominance, as she reached another final this year, beating the Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina. Incidentally, this will be Swiatek’s second final in Paris, as she won the tournament back in 2020.

After winning her match against the Russian, Swiatek talked about 13-time French Open champion, Rafael Nadal. It is no secret that she has been a massive fan of the Spaniard, as she has spoken about him a lot in the past. Even recently, she talked about Rafael’s humility during the on-court interview.

Rafael Nadal is a huge inspiration for Iga Swiatek

During her on-court interview with the former French tennis player, Marion Bartoli asked Swiatek about Rafael Nadal’s influence in her game. The Pol said, “Oh my god, like he is inspiring me in basically every aspect, both on-court and off-court. He’s so humble and down to earth and he’s that kind of guy who is always saying hi and it’s amazing because it seems like the success didn’t change him. He’s still the same, you know great person.“

She also talked about Nadal’s incredible comeback at the Australian Open earlier this year. “On court, you know I saw a few matches live. It wasn’t always possible because I was also in tournaments. When I watched this year Australian Open final, Oh my god, it was just overwhelming really.

“Even I had doubts and I could see how he’s, you know, trying to find solutions and trying to get better during the match and he did and he won. So, he’s a huge inspiration, and not only here, but basically on every court. It’s just great to watch him play,” Swiatek further added. 

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While Swiatek reached the final of the Roland Garros for the second time in her career, Rafael Nadal reached the semi-final at the French Open for the 15th time in his career.

Swiatek is on the verge of creating history at the French Open 2022

Safe to say, Swiatek is the most consistent WTA player on the tour right now, and other players are struggling to match her level at the moment. This season, she has been on a record-breaking run. Previously, she won five consecutive finals and is currently on a 34-match winning streak.

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In the final, she will face the 18-year-old American tennis sensation, Coco Gauff. She won her semi-final match against the Italian tennis player Martina Trevisan to reach her first Grand Slam final.

Can Swiatek beat Gauff to win her 6th consecutive title? Let us know in the comments below.