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Iga Swiatek finally had her dream come true! After Roger Federer-backed Swiss brand On signed her as their debut female athlete sponsor last year, who knew they would pull off a stunt like this to impress the Polish WTA star? Now that On’s gesture has visibly impressed Swiatek, her happiness gets doubled by another surprise by her favorite Courtney Cox!

A tennis source recently shared FRIENDS star Courtney Cox’s heartwarming reply to Iga Swiatek’s selfie with her. It was during their short tennis banter on an exclusive court in Paris. “Definitely my new FRIEND!”- commented Cox on Swiatek’s selfie. Organized by the Pole’s activewear sponsor brand On, Swiatek made her dream come true by playing against her favorite show FRIENDS’ iconic Monica Gellar. Not only that but Courtney Cox’s forehand and volley received an overwhelming response from the fans.

Swiatek has always spoken about Monica being her favorite character from the show. It must have been a thrilling experience for the Pole to play against the famous competitive Monica that people saw in  The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh episode.

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Swiatek previously commented on Cox’s Instagram clip of playing tennis. “If we’d play doubles together, no one would have hit you,” said Swiatek hinting at her wish to play with her favorite Monica Geller. On the other hand, Cox who replied to Swiatek saying “Ok come over and we’ll take him on! I mean this” expressed her sly hint at fulfilling this famous fan’s wish.

 

Now partnering with On, Swiatek finally received her dream moment. Not just that but Cox’s comment hints at a newly bloomed friendship between a famous fan and her icon that left the tennis fraternity delighted with a big smile.

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Nevertheless, Swiatek’s happiness could have been measured by looking at her eyes, which brimmed with immense joy. After all, this Polish WTA star proved her FRIENDS mania by watching the series to ease her Grand Slam tension.

Iga Swiatek watched FRIENDS with her best friend during last year’s US Open tour

Swiatek surprised fans with her FRIENDS craze last year before the US Open tour when she spoke about watching the sitcom to ease her tension about the major. While being asked about her favorite episode, Swiatek’s inability to answer showcases her admiration for the whole series. “Oh, my God, favorite episode. No, I don’t have the exact one. I don’t even have one favorite character, because it’s impossible to choose. When I first watched, my favorite character was Phoebe, then it was Monica. I’m not sure even now. Yeah, I love the show”- she said.

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Not only that but Swiatek’s FRIENDS partner was coincidentally her best friend on tour Kaja Juvan, who accompanied the world’s number one WTA player in enjoying this famous show.

Nevertheless, Courtney Cox’s response to Iga Swiatek’s selfie with her from their recent Paris meeting delighted Swiatek’s fans. They saw how humble two very famous personalities can be despite their fame and popularity. From her humble gesture, Swiatek not only revealed her grounded side but won millions of hearts with her personality.