Poland is serving up some thrilling tennis magic! The Billie Jean King Cup has always been a breeding ground for surprises, and this year is no exception. As the tournament unfolds, fans are on the edge of their seats, witnessing history in the making. This time, all eyes are on Team Poland, which has punched its ticket to the tournament’s top four for the first time ever—a moment to cherish! Leading the charge is none other than Poland’s tennis sensation, Iga Swiatek, who couldn’t be prouder of her team’s monumental achievement.

The Polish tennis sensation engaged in an interaction after ensuring her team’s qualification for the semi-finals and expressed her immense happiness. She highlighted the importance of this achievement for herself and her team in general, expressing her high regard for the teamwork that Poland has depicted throughout the tournament.

Speaking in the interview with the press, Swiatek said, “It’s a dream come true. I missed playing this event a couple times already, so when I actually have a chance now, I want to just make an impact and do something well. So I’m happy that, you know, finally I got the opportunity with, you know, scheduling.”  Remember, the former World No. 1 did not participate in certain editions of the tournament. In 2023, she decided to skip the tournament due to scheduling concerns. She described having to travel from the ATP Finals in Cancun, Mexico to Glasgow, Scotland in a 12-hour window as “not safe for our health.” When it comes to doubles, Swiatek played in the category for the first time since 2019 at the BJK Cup. However, as she returned to the tournament, she is definitely not regretting her decision. 

“It made sense to me for me to come here. Honestly, the tournament is amazing. It’s much better than I expected. The atmosphere is also great. I’m happy that Polish fans came, and the whole experience is just wonderful,” the tennis star said. For the unversed, the Pole was initially not scheduled to come to the venue this year as well. However, after missing out on numerous tournaments after the US Open, owing to her split with former coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, she decided to participate in the BJK Cup finals in Spain. And true to her spirit, she led her country’s battle in style.

The 11-time Champion Czech Republic started its quarterfinal clash against Poland in style with Marie Bouzkova defeating Magdalena Frech 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 and gaining a lead of 1-0. However, Swiatek quickly came to the rescue and handed a defeat to hard-hitting Czech star Linda Noskova, in a thrilling three-setter match 7-6(5), 4-6, 7-5. 

With the quarterfinals leveled at 1-1, Swiatek once again decided to accompany Katarzyna Kawa and ensured a baffling defeat for Marie Bouzkova and WTA Doubles World No.1 Katerina Siniakova in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. And interestingly, Swiatek managed to clinch the doubles victory despite some sort of uncertainties she faced ahead of the match.

“I wasn’t sure” – Iga Swiatek made true admission about her doubles match at BJK Cup

Iga Swiatek has proved her mettle time and again on the courts and has garnered immense praise for her skills. However, the star player is not very fond of playing in the doubles category. This year too, Swiatek did not play a single doubles match on the WTA Tour. And while she decided to play in the category in Spain, she revealed that she was not very sure about it. 

When quizzed if she actually wanted to play in the doubles segment or if it was just a need of the hour, Swiatek let her true feelings out. “No, no, I wanted to play,” she said. However, she acknowledged being uncertain about her decision. “I wasn’t sure — you know, I didn’t really knew how I felt after my singles, so I just needed to, like, get rid of some emotions and be ready for doubles. But for sure I wanted to play, because, you know, I knew that if I’m going to say no regardless of the reason, I’m going to regret this, you know.”

As the tournament unfolds, it would be interesting to see if the 23-year-old will continue making extra efforts for her team and lead Poland to its first-ever title victory in the tournament.