Iga Swiatek reveals her favorite pastime, hype song, love for tiramisu, and more
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek recently spoke about many aspects of her life, including her favorite pastime and her passion for the Italian dessert, tiramisu.
Swiatek recently signed a sponsorship deal with Roger Federer-backed Swiss sportswear company On. The Pole's new deal was well received by tennis fans all over the world.
Following her new agreement, On released a social media video where they collaborated with the three-time Grand Slam winner. Swiatek, who is seen practicing on the court, divulged a lot of details about her personal life.
The 21-year-old was asked about her favorite pastime. She replied that despite it being hard for her to get free time due to being the WTA No. 1, she likes to read and listen to music.
"For me, it's harder to actually get some time off. Being at the top of the WTA is not easy, so you get many obligations. But honestly, when I have free time, I read, I listen to music, and I started sight seeing after COVID because it's nice to see the place where you are at," Swiatek said.
Iga Swiatek further spoke about her playing style and how she changed it from being defensive to being more aggressive.
"I think it is developing because when I was younger it was more like I was a baseline player but right now I have learned how to be a more aggressive. For sure I always use my top spin and that's something that I really like about my game," the Pole said.
Swiatek, whose undying love for American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is not unknown to her fans, also revealed what her "hype songs" are. The two-time French Open winner also revealed how often she eats tiramisu, an Italian coffee-based dessert.
"AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. Um, I would say like once a month, I don't know if that's a lot or not," she added.
Iga Swiatek lost to Elena Rybakina for the second time in 2023
Iga Swiatek's hopes of winning her second WTA singles title of the season were put to bed by Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells. Up against the Moscow-born player, Swiatek lost 6-2, 6-2, in the semifinals at Indian Wells on March 18. Her loss against the 2022 Wimbledon winner was the second of the current season.
At the 2023 Australian Open, top seed Swiatek lost to Rybakina, the eventual finalist, in the fourth round of the Grand Slam. The Kazakh ace won the tie, 6-4, 6-4.