Iga Swiatek has collected a year’s-best 64 victories heading into the WTA Finals that begin Monday in Fort Worth.
Some of the best tennis players in the world are in Fort Worth this week for the Women's Tennis Association Finals.She’s been No. 1 in the rankings since April. She owns a tour-leading eight titles, including two at Grand Slam tournaments. She’s collected a year’s-best 64 victories heading into the WTA Finals that begin Monday, including a 37-match unbeaten run from February to June that was the longest in women’s tennis in a quarter-century.
"I feel like I also accepted that I don’t have to feel ... always 100% motivated. Sometimes, especially after Grand Slams, when you are playing these smaller tournaments, you feel the energy level is a little bit lower," Swiatek said. "But on the other hand, when I’m going on court, it’s still the same, and I always want to win. I’m basing my motivation on that.
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