After falling wanting what would've been her fourth straight Grand Slam semifinal this season on Wednesday, Iga Swiatek fielded extra questions on her opponent, Amanda Anisimova, than herself.
Swiatek destroyed Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to seize her first Wimbledon title earlier this summer season, so, naturally, many wished to listen to how she noticed the American piece collectively a convincing 6-4, 6-3 victory inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on the U.S. Open lower than two months later.
When requested how drained she is for the time being, Swiatek seemed significantly irritated.
“Properly, I don't know, it's not like my matches have been exhausting right here,” she stated.
The reporter then requested if she felt like she wanted a psychological break.
“Why would you say that?” she quipped.
The trade continued with the reporter explaining that he was simply questioning, citing what number of tournaments it has been in a row for her, after which reshaping the query to ask if she's trying ahead to the break.
“Properly, discuss to folks answerable for the schedule,” Swiatek stated. “Do you want [a] psychological break?”
“I do, yeah,” the reporter responded.
“Properly, then what are you doing right here?” she stated.
Swiatek was removed from her greatest within the 1-hour, 36-minute match towards Anisimova, who blasted 10 extra winners (23) than the Pole (13). There was little doubt in Anisimova's recreation, whereas Swiatek didn't have her standard energy on her approach to committing 15 unforced errors to her opponent's 12.
