{"id":1852,"date":"2024-01-18T07:26:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.24hscore.com\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2024-01-18T07:26:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:26:27","slug":"iga-swiatek-on-her-win-against-kenin-in-the-2024-aus-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/tennis\/iga-swiatek-on-her-win-against-kenin-in-the-2024-aus-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Iga Swiatek made remarks following her Australian Open 2024 victory over Kenin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the night of January 16, the world&#8217;s top-ranked player, Iga Swiatek from Poland, successfully began her campaign at the 2024 Australian Open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1\/64 finals, the Polish athlete triumphed over Sofia Kenin from the United States, the 2021 Australian Open winner, with a score of 7:6, 6:2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/tennis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tennis Full Results<\/a> | Schedule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the match, Iga held a press conference, addressing questions from journalists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iga, considering the draw, facing another Grand Slam winner in the first round might not have been ideal. What were your feelings playing against Sofia?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Certainly, it wasn&#8217;t the easiest first round. She played very well. I was trying to find my rhythm, especially in the first set. I&#8217;m happy that towards the end of the set, I managed to win the crucial points. I&#8217;m satisfied with taking it and being able to play better in the second set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What was the biggest challenge in today&#8217;s match, and how did you find a solution?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initially, it wasn&#8217;t easy to find my rhythm. I felt a bit out of my comfort zone, probably due to the higher temperature than in any match I played this season. I needed to adapt. The balls were a bit unpredictable, normal in such conditions. I wanted to be active and initiative. It became a bit easier for me in the second set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This year, the tournament allows fans to move around more during the game. Did you know about this, and does it bother you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, my psychologist told me today. It&#8217;s good that my team knows so they can prepare me. I&#8217;m not against it. If the referee allows me to wait a bit when they come down the stairs, and it&#8217;s normal, then I&#8217;m fine with it. I don&#8217;t like playing when people move behind my opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ashleigh Barty left tennis at the peak of her career. Would you like her to return, and do you think she can succeed if she comes back?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;d love to see her on the court again. But we can&#8217;t influence her decision. She&#8217;s a huge inspiration, and I understand why she stopped. Let her be happy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the court, you talked about how important Ashley Barty was to you a few years ago. Can you tell us more about how she motivated you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Losing to her motivated me. It was tough to play against her because you knew her tactics and court position. She did it so well that it annoyed me. I wanted to get better, to act confidently when she played with her slices. She really motivated me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Danielle Collins will be your opponent in the second round. You lost to her in the semi-final in 2022. What do you think about the upcoming match?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will try my best. Danielle is a very good player. We&#8217;ve had tense matches. Our last match, judging by the score, was under my control. Every match is different, and I&#8217;m not going to predict anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Iga Swiatek Press Conference | Australian Open 2024 First Round\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1NXpYL8KuzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the night of January 16, the world&#8217;s top-ranked player, Iga Swiatek from Poland, successfully began her campaign at the 2024 Australian Open. In the 1\/64 finals, the Polish athlete triumphed over Sofia Kenin from the United States, the 2021 Australian Open winner, with a score of 7:6, 6:2. 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