Iga Świątek Dominates at Roland Garros with Unique Training Methods
Polish tennis star Iga Świątek has taken two crucial steps towards defending her title at the French Open, Roland Garros. According to reports from Sport.pl, Świątek secured victories over Slovakia’s Rebekka Sramkova and Britain’s Emma Raducanu, winning 6:3, 6:3 and 6:1, 6:2 respectively.
In her post-match interview with Raducanu, Świątek attributed her success to her focus and determination, stating, "Niezależnie od tego, co się działo po drugiej stronie siatki, po prostu robiłam swoją robotę i byłam skoncentrowana" or "Regardless of what was happening on the other side of the net, I was simply doing my job and staying focused."
Sport.pl reports that Świątek’s training methods have garnered significant attention, with the official Roland Garros profile on X releasing a video showcasing one of her pre-match exercises. The footage shows Świątek lying on her back, observing the movement of a ball suspended from a string.
The video has been described as a "surrealistyczna rutyna" or "surrealistic routine" by puntodebreak.com, who suggest that Świątek uses this exercise to improve her reflexes. The publication notes that most tennis players engage in various activities to prepare for matches, including stretching exercises and reflex tests.
The video has been viewed over 30,000 times, with many users taking to social media to comment on Świątek’s unusual training method. One user joked, "Pokonałaś Ostapenko sześć razy na sześć, pokonałaś Ostapenko sześć razy na sześć, pokonałaś Ostapenko sześć razy na sześć…" while Spanish journalist Juan de la Huerga from Diario de Sevilla quipped, "To także moja codzienna rutyna w pracy" or "This is also my daily routine at work."
Sport.pl also reports that Świątek’s training session on Thursday was closely guarded by security, with fans restricted from entering the training facility. However, some enthusiastic supporters attempted to catch a glimpse of the Polish tennis star through the perimeter fence.
In related news, Świątek had the opportunity to train with Chilean player Alejandro Tabilo on Friday, who praised Świątek’s intensity and skill. Tabilo stated, "To był dla mnie nowy sprawdzian. Inny rodzaj zagrań, które leciały z drugiej strony siatki. To był świetny trening. Powiedziałem Idze nawet, że to był jeden z najlepszych treningów, jakie miałem w życiu" or "It was a new test for me. A different kind of game that was coming from the other side of the net. It was a great workout. I even told Iga that it was one of the best training sessions I’ve ever had."
Świątek is set to face Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian in the fourth round of Roland Garros, with the match scheduled to take place immediately after the contest between Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti and Argentina’s Mariano Navone. Sport.pl will provide live text coverage of the match, as well as updates through their mobile app, Sport.pl LIVE.
