'Carlos Alcaraz has a completely different personality than me'- Iga Swiatek on how she handles pressure compared to Alcaraz

World number one Iga Swiatek reveals how she handles pressure and expectations in the game and how she is very much different from the likes of Carlos Alcaraz.

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There have been a lot of young players who have impressed us in this modern generation of tennis and we have all enjoyed their performances. The two players that have caught the attention of everyone is Iga Swiatek in the WTA and Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP. This season as well has been one of their most successfull as well and they are still one of the top ranked players in the game.

While Carlos Alcaraz has gone on to win two Grand Slam titles and continue his journey of being one of the most dominant players in the game, Iga Swiatek is still enjoying her time at the top of the WTA ranking leading by a huge margin. With 9 Grand Slam titles between these young and athletic supestars it is safe to say that they will continue to be an inspiration for everyone and be the best players in the world and continue their great careers. The only question is that how do these players handle the pressure in these major tournaments.

Swiatek shares her answer on overcoming pressure

There is no doubt that Iga Swiatek was the favorite to win Gold in the Olympics, but in the end she had to settle for a bronze medal. This is still a great achievement but she still had a lot of pressure being the number one ranked player and also gave a great answer on what is her way of overcoming the pressure. The Polish superstar even compared he ways with Carlos Alcaraz saying " Carlos Alcaraz has a completely different personality than me, he travels to tournaments with many people, enjoys life, has fun and celebrates successes in a completely different way, For me, it's more important to have peace around me, take care of simple pleasures and spend time with my loved ones."

This statement by the WTA World number one proves that though the two players have the same level of dominance they are very different personalities in the end. Both Swiatek and Alcaraz are one of the most gifted tennis players with impressive footwork and are full of energy, but it does not change the fact that the two are different and iconic personalities in their own way which we all love.

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