Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek has been an inspiration to many young tennis players around the world. Still in the early stages of her career, she has already won six Grand Slam titles and a WTA Finals crown.

Despite her own success, Swiatek has never hidden her admiration for Rafael Nadal . She mentioned that even after the Spanish legend’s retirement a year ago , she still watches his matches and highlights. Swiatek said in an interview at Riyadh:

What I took from Rafa is the way he never gave up… Honestly I really miss Rafa. I’ve been watching videos randomly. I’m like I wish I could see this live again. Glad I had a chance to play tennis at the same time as him so I could experience it & find some inspiration.

Swiatek has been a devoted fan of Nadal for many years. She was in

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