I'm focusing on my game," Swiatek discusses the world No. 1 ranking

After winning the Seoul tournament, Iga Swiatek arrives in Beijing with the goal of continuing her winning streak and maintaining her excellent form. In the WTA rankings, the Polish player is closing in on Aryna Sabalenka, the current world No. 1.

When asked about this during a press conference, Swiatek stated that she is not focusing on it: "Well, I would say it's always something that's there, in the background, but it's not like it's a priority.

I already know that thinking about the ranking isn't the right approach, whether you're No. 2 or No. 1. They're just numbers.

But that doesn't change the fact that you have to feel the tennis and focus on improving on the court, and then the results will follow. So I'm not focusing on that.

It's true that the situation is different from last year, when I wasn't really able to defend my No. 1 position or deserve it.

Yes, I'm really happy to be here and to be able to compete and fight for it. But I have to say that I'm mainly focusing on the tennis, on how I want to play, on what I feel on the court.