Successful Revenge Turns Into Philosophical Lesson for Iga Swiatek as Win Over Coco Gauff Turns Vital for WTA Future
Iga Swiatek suffered a minor slump ever since her Wimbledon loss. After the tournament, she wasn’t able to make a big statement in the Masters or the remaining majors. She also relinquished her rank 1 and faced a difficult period. But things seem to be turning around for her. She is in the final of the last Masters of the WTA Tour and has a chance to close the gap between her and the one at the top.
Swiatek has fought hard and well to reach so far into the China Open. She faced Coco Gauff in the semi-final, while also battling demotivation due to an empty arena. But now that she has won, she seems to be back on track.
When she was eliminated in the Wimbledon, Swiatek looked dismayed at the result. The following Masters and the US Open wouldn’t fare any better for her as she exited them rather early as well. She won the Poland Open, but it didn’t help her perform better in the following championships. She lost her #1 ranking in the US Open to Aryna Sabalenka, who is out of the tournament.
Swiatek faced Gauff in the semifinal of the Beijing Open and dismantled her in straight sets. After the match, she was emotional as Gauff defeated her in their last bout. Completing her vengeance in China, she said, “I will remember for the rest of my career that even if tougher times may come, in your mind you know you can always overcome that“.
