New York: It might be worth asking the ladies of the court what books are on their bedside tables given what they are reading is dictating mood and more importantly play at the US Open.
Iga Swiatek, the stylish seventh seed, one of 11 Grand Slam champions to have contested the second round, rallied to put out France’s Fiona Ferro 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0 in just over two hours.
The 20-year-old dropped a mere seven points in the decider which followed a 67-minute second set, where she struggled to stay ahead, stirring images of a reckless highway chase. Swiatek of the smooth shots was all nerves and exaggerated movement as she fought to keep it together when her opponent levelled at 4-all in the second set.
The Pole, who plays Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit next, likes to keep it short and sharp on the court, but her reading choices reflect lengthy. And intense.
This story is from the September 04, 2021 edition of The Times of India Mumbai.
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