Rafael Nadal Fan Iga Swiatek’s Honest Confession on Why She Doesn’t Want to Build a Roger Federer-Like Brand Value: ‘Dont Want to Become the Face of Everything’

World number 1 Iga Swiatek has added another feather to her cap. The 21-year-old clinched the title at the San Diego Open after defeating Donna Vekic on Sunday. In the three-set match, Swiatek’s dominant performance was again at the show. The Polish took the first set easily 6-3. Later, Vekic recovered and took the second set 3-6. After a minor setback, Swiatek got back to her beast mode and handed a bagel to Vekic in the decider set.

At a very young age, Swiatek stamped her authority on the WTA tour. While there’s still a long way to go, her future looks really bright. Recently in an interview, she spoke about her plans for the future. She also replied to a comparison with the tennis legend Roger Federer.

If Federer’s brand is perfection, Swiatek’s is?

The 21-year-old is having a brilliant year. Earlier she won the French Open for the second time in her career. Although she had a rather early exit in the Wimbledon Championships, the Polish tennis player roared back in the US Open and clinched her first title in Flushing Meadows. An early success means there will be comparisons with the legends. When asked if Roger Federer‘s brand is perfection, what would be her’s? Here’s what she said.

“I would say like me personally, I would like to be known as somebody who is mentally strong. The trophies are probably really important to me, but on the other hand, I don’t want to become the face of everything,” Swiatek said.

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She further added, “I want to really have that balance. It’s still a new thing for me. Being like a really high-pressured person, I’m taking it step by step.”

Iga Swiatek apologized to Donna Vekic

After taking the first set easily, the 21-year-old was in trouble in the second set. Trailing 2-3 in the second set, Swiatek reached close to the nets to hit a shot. However, when the ball was on the other half of the court, she raised both her arms, which appeared as a way to distract Vekic.

While the Croat took the set 6-3, Swiatek showed overall brilliance and took the next set without losing a single game. Later, Swiatek took to her Twitter account and apologized for her actions. She also went on to congratulate the Croat for her amazing run in the tournament.

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While Swiatek got away without any penalty, fans were not happy with her act and asked for strict actions in such situations. What is your opinion about this? Let us know in the comments.