NEW YORK : Poland's seventh seed Iga Swiatek said she was feeling the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success after being made to sweat by unseeded Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro before sealing a 3-6 7-6(3) 6-0 win to reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday.The 20-year-old, who exploded onto the scene b
NEW YORK : Poland's seventh seed Iga Swiatek said she was feeling the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success after being made to sweat by unseeded Frenchwoman Fiona Ferro before sealing a 3-6 7-6 6-0 win to reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday.
Swiatek was asked by reporters if difficulties in getting to the venue because of road closures - after remnants of Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc on Wednesday - had thrown her off her game. "Usually in Grand Slams it was easier for me because... physically and tennis-wise, I was super prepared and that was helping me. Here I'm prepared, but I feel the pressure is bigger because of the ranking and everything I've been going through.
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