Swiatek’s perfectionism and more to know at Australian Open
Poland's Iga Swiatek plays a backhand return to United States' Jessica Pegula during their semifinal match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Baker]
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — As well as everything is going so far for Iga Swiatek, the 21-year-old from Poland is always looking to improve. One aspect she is striving to change as the Australian Open is set to begin the 2023 Grand Slam tennis season? Being less tough on herself. Swiatek had quite a 2022: ranked No. 1, eight titles, two more Grand Slam trophies to raise her career count to three, a 37-match inning streak. She is the top-seeded woman for the Australian Open and scheduled to play Jule Niemeier in Rod Laver Arena on Monday.
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Australia's Samantha Stosur and John Peers celebrate a point win over Britain's Harriet Dart and Johnny O'Mara in their Group D mixed doubles match at the United Cup tennis event in Sydney, Australia, Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime plays a backhand return to Spain's Rafael Nadal during a practice session on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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