Swiatek and the anecdote with Nadal that helped her digest defeats better

Fernando Murciego | 18 Nov 2024 | 21.04

Iga Swiatek and her most special anecdote with Rafa Nadal. Source: Getty

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Being in the midst of Rafael Nadal's last active days, it is normal to come across hundreds of anecdotes these days related to the 22-time Grand Slam champion, coming from all those who had a connection with him on the circuit. On this occasion, Iga Swiatek was asked to reminisce about a memory with the Spaniard, so the Polish player recalled two very special moments. One, when she had the opportunity to hit balls with Rafa at Roland Garros, although she admits she didn't see him giving his 100%. The second example, when she met Nadal after his loss to Djokovic in the 2021 edition, surprised to see how well he was handling being eliminated from his favorite tournament. A lesson that served Iga in the future to face setbacks from a different perspective.

Iga Swiatek details some of her personal time with Rafael Nadal, including a special conversation she had with The King following one of his toughest losses + just how powerful his ball is from a technical perspective. 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/V1Kazpv3Ct
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