Jasmine Paolini has a big smile like this despite the defeat. Smiling and dreaming are good for her when she plays tennis and in life: “I had fun – said the new world no.7 -, playing against you, Iga, is the toughest challenge in this sport. If very great, the number 1 and many slams. I congratulate you.” She then gave her the inevitable thanks: “To my team and family, those who are in the box. Here I spent the best 15 days of my life, and it’s not over. Tomorrow is the doubles final”. Proud of her journey, of where she arrived, in the final like 12 years ago Sara Errani who tomorrow will try to become doubles Slam champion again: “They have been 15 intense days – she continued -. I am very happy and proud of myself and my team, but I’m proud of myself.” Then a few words in Polish, his mother’s language, learned during childhood and many trips to visit her relatives.
THE CHAMPION swiatek
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And so Swiatek’s congratulations are both as a tennis player and for his accent: “Congratulations on your tournament, really impressive, I think you can still do a lot, even on clay, and I hope we will play other finals. And then congratulations on your Polish, you speak it really well.” Once the pleasantries were over, an emotional Swiatek sent a declaration of love to Chatrier: “I love this place and I can’t wait to go back – she continues -. I was almost out in the second round so thanks for encouraging me, it was an emotionally demanding tournament , I’m happy to have reached the end.”
