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<\/p>\nThe Polish star has had a busy summer, claiming the sixth Grand Slam of her career in SW19 before reaching the round of 16 of the Canadian Open.<\/p>\n
“Why would you say that?” she responded after being asked if she needed a break following a busy few months.<\/p>\n
The interviewer said that they were just reflecting on her hectic schedule. However, Swiatek suggested that it was the interviewer who needed a rest.<\/p>\n
“Well, talk to people responsible for the schedule,” she said. “Do you need a mental break? You look like you need a mental break.”<\/p>\n
The interviewer responded that they did, but added they needed to get to the end of the tournament. Swiatek bid them “good luck” in that pursuit. <\/p>\n
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Highlights: Djokovic overcomes Fritz to book semi-final place<\/p>\n
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Swiatek produced three double faults as she missed out on a place in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
The four-time French Open champion was hoping to triumph at the US Open for the second time in her career, with her previous victory coming in 2022.<\/p>\n
Swiatek insists that the defeat against Anisimova does not take away from a successful second-half of the season.<\/p>\n
“I know what I achieved, so I can’t, like, erase it because I lost today,” she said. “Yeah, I’m aware… I couldn’t win today’s match playing like that, serving like that, and with Amanda being so aggressive on the returns.<\/p>\n
“So I kind of get it. I think the serve is what made the difference. <\/p>\n
“She was winning more points from her serve, and I struggled a bit to sometimes make the first serve in, and she returned the ball from the second serve. So I guess that made a difference.”<\/p>\n
Anisimova will now face Naomi Osaka in a mouth-watering semi-final on Friday. Swiatek was full of praise for her opponent, insisting that she can play some great tennis on her day.<\/p>\n
“Well, it didn’t really matter for me,” she added. “I think everybody knows how Amanda can play.<\/p>\n
“Yeah, she didn’t play well in Wimbledon, but it’s not like she’s always going to make the same mistakes or feel the same.<\/p>\n
“I know that she’s a good player. She can play great tennis, so for me, I was ready for a tough match. Yeah, she won, so I guess, yeah, [the manner of the Wimbledon loss] didn’t matter.”<\/p>\n