World number one Iga Swiatek has revealed the range of emotions that comes with being an Olympic bronze medallist.
Swiatek had expectations to win the gold medal at her favourite venue in Roland Garros but the world number one had to settle for the bronze medal.
However there is a lot to be proud of for Swiatek as she won Poland’s first ever tennis medal creating history for her home country.
Despite the pressure Swiatek remained cool and composed as she looks to learn a lot from the experience.
Speaking on Instagram Swiatek reflected on both positive and negative emotions, “After a couple of days I feel ready to sum up this chapter.. Joy, happiness, sadness, disappointment, satisfaction, hunger for more, pride and so many other emotions, thoughts…I’m still figuring it out and I feel how valuable this experience was to me,” the Pole was quoted by tennis365.
“Maybe in the future, I will assess these two weeks with a bigger picture and a better perspective, but I already see a lot. First of all, how much progress I’ve made since Tokyo. How much I can do, how many opportunities I have to become a better player and human. But what’s most important is how much I’ve experienced here.
“It was a special time that wouldn’t be possible without my team and my family. Thank you for what you did for me. Zheng Qinwen, Donna Vekic, huge congrats to you! I’m grateful I could share the Olympic podium with you two.
“When I’m thinking about the Olympics and tennis, I’m so proud, how our sport was pictured in Paris. So many amazing matches, inspirational stories, amazing pictures from the opening ceremony where tennis players had a special place.
“We should appreciate that tennis plays such an important role in the world of sports. I’m happy that my story is part of it.”
Swiatek will be hoping that she can put less pressure on herself when representing Poland next time as the world number one gears up for the US Open.
The US Open will start on the 26th of August, a Grand Slam where Swiatek has won the title once in her career already.
