After his defeat against Collins in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, Iga Swiatek received a message of comfort and encouragement from a certain Rafael Nadal. His idol. The Polish simply could not believe it.
« This took me by surprise, as he must have a very busy life. It was crazy to see that, yes, he can text someone like me (laughs). Showed me he’s really down to earth. It was an inspiration for me: I didn’t feel bad after my loss, because I knew that Danielle had played almost perfectly, but after that I felt really motivated. The day after the loss, I just wanted to get back on the court, work harder: I think Rafa’s message has a lot to do with it.“, told the 9e world player in Dubai where she easily disposed of Daria Kasatkina at 1is tour (6–1, 6–2).
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 9:17 AM
