Iga Swiatek "I don't know Alex Eala's game"

[0:00] Question. Iga, a nice efficient win today. Feeling good on the court? [0:04] Yeah, for sure. I'm happy with the way I played and I was, you know, solid. [0:14] I was pretty solid and focused and consistent throughout the whole match, which makes me happy. [0:23] Much smoother win compared to your first round. What do you think really helped you this time [0:27] compared to two days ago? Well, can't really compare these matches because obviously different [0:33] opponents and different game styles. So I think today there was more rhythm and Taylor played much [0:40] more tricky game. So sometimes it was harder to adjust to it. But today, I guess the conditions [0:46] were the thing that you needed to be aware about. And I felt like, you know, I was more efficient [0:52] and more solid. I didn't do as many unforced errors and I used my momentum and the confidence to, [1:00] you know, keep doing that till the end of the match. And with Taylor, obviously in second set, [1:06] I dropped my level. So, so different, different matches, different stories. [1:10] Any other questions? [1:14] I'm just talking about your next opponent, Alexiella. She'll be really great patch up for two [1:22] passionate fan bases. Just what do you make of her game on grass? And just what are your thoughts [1:26] ahead of that in a couple of days? Well, I don't particularly know her game on grass. I, [1:31] obviously you can watch a little bit, but I know how she plays because we play already, you know, [1:36] and, uh, she has a tricky game. So I, I can assume that on grass, it's even more [1:43] tricky because of the surface. So for sure she's using her strengths and, um, the change of rhythm [1:48] and everything. So I will prepare, you know, and I'll be ready, but it would be a good, you know, [1:54] challenge for me, you know, um, cause yeah, she doesn't give that rhythm. So I will need to be [2:00] ready for different kind of shots. [2:01] Simoni? [2:03] Thank you. [2:05] I thought you hit your forehand really well today. Um, on call, you said you felt really solid. [2:10] Um, how do you find like the, I guess the balance between playing that solid style that you've kind [2:15] of talked about the last few months, but, and adapting that to grass, where I guess you, people tend [2:21] to be more aggressive. Yeah. But on the other hand, the grass has changed, have changed. So, um, [2:28] it's not that, you know, only flat hitters will, will win here because the ball also stays kind of [2:35] long in the air after the bounce. It's not that it slides every time as it did like 10 years ago or [2:40] something. So, um, so I guess there's more space for topspin players to, to be solid and to have longer [2:48] rallies. And, um, and obviously I don't mind that, um, for me, you know, the balance is basically [2:55] between my decisions because, you know, last month, most of matches that I lost, I was playing too fast [3:01] and too risky. So I feel like it's more about me rather than the surface or the conditions. [3:07] Hey, well done today. You spoke last match about just kind of the whole ceremony of opening the [3:15] court of defending champion. Um, does it, does that all go away when it's your second match in [3:20] you're like, okay, I've done this and it's not. Yes. Um, it was quite a lot like, and I know that [3:27] also everybody around me was like preparing for this match. Um, so it's everybody talked about it. [3:37] And I don't know, it seemed like, uh, the opening match, like everybody wanted to see it as well. So [3:43] it was already a show, even though it was a first round only, you know, so, um, it's quite unusual. [3:49] And today I felt like, like it was a normal day at the office and for sure it helped with the, [3:55] I don't know, preparation and focus and everything. Molly? Good Wednesday. You spoke a little bit [4:02] about what you're reading off the court in previous years. I just wonder if you can share what's on [4:06] your reading list, this Wimbledon. Um, sure. I never know English names though. So, um, wait, I know. [4:20] Okay. No, that's not it. Okay. So it's basically Americana. Um, yep. I'm like halfway through. [4:41] Really nice. Pretty easy read. I like it. Oh, sorry. Siri wanted to talk to you. Oh, so you read it? [4:50] Yeah. Yeah. It's a good information. Um, okay. Great. I think we'll switch.