Gimanastic for … eyes! The unconventional training done by IgA Swiak, before confrontation with Jaqueline Cristian from Roland Garros
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – published on Friday, May 30, 2025, 15:07 / Updated on Friday, May 30, 2025 15:11
Roland Garros have published pictures from Polish Swiak's preparation (23, #5 WTA) for The match with Jaqueline Cristian (26 years, #60 WTA) of round 3 of the Grand Slam tournament in Paris.
Polish is lying on the back and focuses on a tennis ball that turns like a pendulum. Thus, Swiak is preparing to increase his attention during points.
VIDEO. Iga Swiak uses a unique method to prepare for the match with Jaqueline Cristian
The Roland Garros have published pictures of the preparation of the multiple champions on the Paris slag, Iga Swiak.
Pre-Match Routine. #Rolandgaros pic.twitter.com/nzow1lcvi5
-Roland-Garros (@rolandgaros) May 30, 2025
Polish is lying on the back and follows a tennis ball, used as a pendulum. Thus, IGA trains its concentration for the match with Jaqueline Cristian, from the 3rd round of the Roland Garros tournament.
Jaqueline is the only Romanian left in competition after eliminating Gabriele Ruse (27 years, #80 WTA) in round 2, after 6-3, 4-6, 4-6 with Paula Badosa (27, #10 WTA).
In the first round, Jaqueline Cristian prevailed, score 6-1, 6-0, with Australian Kimberly Birrell (27 years, #66 WTA). Later, the Romanian passed by Sara Bejlek (19 years, #188 WTA), score 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Iga Swiak won the Parisian slag tournament 4 times, in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Also, the IGA was imposed once at the US Open, in 2022.
Sorana Cîrstea withdrew before the competition, Irina Begu abandoned in the decisive set in the first round, and Anca Todoni, the most unlucky unfortunate in the draw, was eliminated by the favorite number 3, Jessica Pegula.
On the other hand, IgA Swiak passed in the first round of Rebecca Sramkova (28 years, #42 WTA), score 6-3, 6-3, and then defeated Emma Răducanu (22 years, #41 WTA), score 6-1, 6-2.
