"For the first time, I didn’t try to copy my clay-court game on grass," Swiatek reflects on her Wimbledon triumph

Adrien Guyot

le 29/07/2025 à 15h08

2 min to read

Roddick Swiatek Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek has arrived in Canada and is preparing to compete in the WTA 1000 in Montreal. The Polish world No. 3 has rediscovered her winning form, claiming her first title in over a year at Wimbledon, where she secured her sixth Grand Slam victory with a one-sided final against Amanda Anisimova (6-0, 6-0).

In recent hours, the 24-year-old was a guest on the podcast *Served With Andy Roddick*, where she discussed her London triumph with the former world No. 1, highlighting how her serve became a key weapon during the tournament.

"Since I started working with Wim (Fissette, her coach), my serve has improved. After two months of training, he pushed me to serve more consistently down the T and also to the backhand side.

Before, I told myself I couldn’t slice my serve, that I had to hit it flat, and I thought it was too risky for me. I wasn’t very good at it.

I probably needed someone to tell me to do it, to build my confidence and show me that I can serve to all areas with good speed and accuracy.

In Australia, I already felt my serve was better. There were a few tournaments where I didn’t feel at my best, but that’s part of the learning process—you have ups and downs until things start coming more naturally.

At Wimbledon, with the heavier balls, I felt I could serve even better. After the tournament, I looked at the serve stats from some matches, and I was surprised myself because I’d never served that fast before.

I don’t even know if I’ll be able to serve like that in upcoming tournaments, but I’ll try. Either way, I got more free points, and it felt like the girls couldn’t return as well as before.

The serve was one of the keys, but I also have to say that for the first time, I didn’t try to copy my clay-court game on grass—meaning I didn’t try to move the same way as on clay. I knew I had to trust my instincts a bit more and play a flatter game.

I think that’s what I managed to do—I played flat and aggressively from the first shots. That way, you also see changes on the other side of the net.

You feel more tense, like you’re rushing instead of making the right decisions. I was able to put more pressure on my opponents in this tournament, and after each match, I felt better and better.

On serve, I wasn’t brave enough in the early rounds, but as the tournament progressed, I felt I could do even better each time. It’s also about confidence, though that’s true in every tournament.

I’m curious to see if I can maintain this serving form, especially since the balls will be lighter in the upcoming tournaments," Swiatek explained during her podcast appearance.