Iga Swiatek had a little moment with former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray before heading to practice. The two players were heading out onto the court when Iga ran into Murray and talked to him for a few minutes.
She was hesitant to practice with him as she thought it would be a waste for him. “We actually talked yesterday, but playing with a girl would probably be kind of a waste of time for him now; needs to play with some guys.
I’m not bothering him, especially before Wimbledon, ”Iga said at his press conference. The Pole is the seventh seed in SW19 this year and will start her campaign on Monday.
The 20-year-old Polish star has already made a name for himself in the tennis world.
She has two titles to her name in 2021 and will be looking for her second Slam title, since the French Open in 2020. Swiatek’s interaction with Murray was somewhat fun, as the Polish girl gave her reason not to upset Scott.
It was certainly a special moment for Iga fans, as he joked about it with the media. “In fact, yesterday we only spoke for a second because we were both on the same path to practice.
I joked that we might go to the same practice. But I guess it’s pretty busy. Maybe that will come up again, but actually, he’s a nice guy. It is a pleasure talking to him and meeting him.
It would be great to play with him, but I don’t want to be too demanding, ”Swiatek said at his press conference. Andy’s sweet gesture towards Iga after her victory at the French Open Iga Swiatek won the French Open title in 2020 by beating American Sofia Kenin.
He was unable to defend his title this year as he lost in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament. In an interesting turn of events, Andy Murray took to Twitter to congratulate the 20-year-old Polish star on his commendable performance.
In his response, Iga asked Murray for a practice session on the grass court. Murray responded with his usual wit and humor, joking about his age and weakness. Andy Murray recently practiced with Roger Federer, as a preparatory ritual for the event on the grass court.
He will be the one to be on the lookout this season as he will return to SW19 after a 3 year hiatus. Andy plays his first game against Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia on Monday in his quest for the title.
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