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The Polish player Iga Swiatek recently celebrated her 22nd birthday. With wishes pouring in from all over the world, Roger Federer backed On Running also left a message for the World No. 1 player. Swiatek has made her name dominant in the WTA realm with her astounding performance. Sponsored by On Running, Swiatek was made to show her gratitude for the wholesome wishes of the brand.

Federer joined hands with the Swiss brand while it was small. But then the partnership proved to be fruitful, as On Running has now become a major brand in the sports realm.

On Running, backed by Roger Federer, gets a gratitude note from Iga Swiatek 

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Swiatek might have received some tough opponents like Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka. But she has grown more resilient. This year, she won the Stuttgart Open and Qatar Open and right now she is the defending champion of the French Open.

The Polish tennis star joined the On Running family led by 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer after this year’s Miami Open. Celebrating her 22nd birthday amidst the French Open swing, the World No. 1 received heartfelt greetings from her sponsor wishing for more wonderful moments in her career.

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Swiatek recently took to her Instagram story to share the message and stated, “You’re the best On Running! Thank you.” Apart from Iga Swiatek, Ben Shelton too has joined hands with On Running.

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The first tennis player to join the Swiss sporting gear fraternity was Roger Federer. He saw the potential of the brand in 2019. Besides that, Swiatek’s move to On Running has come at a time during the testing time for the player.

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John McEnroe worries about pressure on Swiatek’s performance

2022 proved to be one of the most fruitful years for the Polish player. She won two Grand Slam titles. However, this year, she has come across Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka who have hindered her victory at multiple tournaments.

In the same context, McEnroe told Eurosport that Swiatek’s performance at the beginning of the French Open seemed a bit irritable for her. The constant rise of expectations has increased pressure on her. Besides that, growing competition from Sabalenka and Rybakina is not helping.

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All in all, do you think Swiatek would be able to defend her title at the French Open this year? Let us know your views in the comments below.