PARIS : Iga Swiatek described her French Open triumph on Saturday as an emotional win and said she was proud to have handled the pressure of being the favourite to win a third consecutive title on the Parisian clay.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek poses for a picture with the trophy after winning her final match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
"I'm a perfectionist, so there's always pressure on me. I'm fine handling my own pressure. When outside pressure hits me, it is a little bit worse. But I managed it really well at this tournament," Swiatek told reporters. She shrugged that off and blew away all comers, showing her might by putting Anastasia Potapova to the sword in the fourth round with a 40-minute 6-0 6-0 victory.
"But this is a tricky thing because it helps you to be better but sometimes it can be huge baggage as well."
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