Mutua Madrid Open 2024 Champion Iga Swiatek revealed that she would ask star player Rafael Nadal for his t-shirt if they ever faced each other in the future. Notably, Rafael Nadal faced Pedro Cachin in round three of the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner defeated him. After the game, Cachin asked Nadal for his t-shirt, and the legendary player didn't disappoint him and gave him his t-shirt.
In the same vein, Iga Swiatek also stated that she would also ask about Nadal's t-shirt if they both faced each other in the future as a memento. Iga has always been a huge fan of Rafael Nadal and always takes inspiration from him to see how the latter has taken the game to the epitome of success.
She said in a press conference, “Not really, but if I would play against Rafa, for sure I would ask for a T-shirt. I remember exactly when he was playing (Daniil) Medvedev in Australia (Open final in 2022) and it clicked for him. He also struggled for a bit of time, he was tense and I think stressed. That kind of gave me hope that maybe it will click, even after two hours.”
He has some superpowers, just never gives up, physically, tactically, always there on the court: Iga Swiatek
The Poland-born star also talks about Rafael Nadal's great comeback during the Australian Open 2022, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final game to clinch the title. Notably, the Spaniard had already lost the first two sets, but despite that, he defeated Medvedev to win the title and turn things around.
She said about Nadal’s incredible comeback against Medvedev, “After the first two sets, where Daniil (Medvedev) played such good tennis. He has some superpowers, just never gives up, physically, tactically, always there on the court. He’s the perfect role model. He’s the greatest of all time in tennis right now.”
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'I would play against Rafa, for sure I would ask for a T-shirt' - Iga Swiatek's cheeky comment
Tennis: Mutua Madrid Open 2024 Champion Iga Swiatek revealed that she would ask star player Rafael Nadal for his t-shirt if they ever faced each other in the future.
Mutua Madrid Open 2024 Champion Iga Swiatek revealed that she would ask star player Rafael Nadal for his t-shirt if they ever faced each other in the future. Notably, Rafael Nadal faced Pedro Cachin in round three of the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner defeated him. After the game, Cachin asked Nadal for his t-shirt, and the legendary player didn't disappoint him and gave him his t-shirt.
In the same vein, Iga Swiatek also stated that she would also ask about Nadal's t-shirt if they both faced each other in the future as a memento. Iga has always been a huge fan of Rafael Nadal and always takes inspiration from him to see how the latter has taken the game to the epitome of success.
She said in a press conference, “Not really, but if I would play against Rafa, for sure I would ask for a T-shirt. I remember exactly when he was playing (Daniil) Medvedev in Australia (Open final in 2022) and it clicked for him. He also struggled for a bit of time, he was tense and I think stressed. That kind of gave me hope that maybe it will click, even after two hours.”
He has some superpowers, just never gives up, physically, tactically, always there on the court: Iga Swiatek
The Poland-born star also talks about Rafael Nadal's great comeback during the Australian Open 2022, where he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final game to clinch the title. Notably, the Spaniard had already lost the first two sets, but despite that, he defeated Medvedev to win the title and turn things around.
She said about Nadal’s incredible comeback against Medvedev, “After the first two sets, where Daniil (Medvedev) played such good tennis. He has some superpowers, just never gives up, physically, tactically, always there on the court. He’s the perfect role model. He’s the greatest of all time in tennis right now.”