The women's singles at the Tokyo Games next year promises to be one of the major events of the Olympic tennis competitions. With a local star, Naomi Osaka, and a curiosity, Iga Swiatek. The young Pole, only 19 years old, confirmed it two days after her surprise victory in the final of the French Open at Roland Garros: she will make the trip next year for the Tokyo Games. “ I know it's not the same for other tennis players, but for me the Olympics are something special, she confided. I will fight for a medal. » The reason for this attachment to the Games is family. His father, Tomasz, was a high-level rower, member of the Polish team. He was selected for the 1988 Seoul Games, where he took 7th place in the coxless four after being eliminated in the semi-finals. The same year, his boat took 5th place at the world championships. Despite her young age, Iga Swiatek has already experienced the Olympic atmosphere. She participated in the 2018 Youth Games in Buenos Aires 2018, where she won the doubles gold medal, associated with Slovenian Kaja Juvan (photo above). “ It had a lot of meaning for me, because I was representing my country, She says. I had ‘Poland’ written on my back. It was incredible. »
