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FLUSHING MEADOWS, New York – That there were so few people watching on Monday at the US Open, when Iga Swiatek was practicing on a highly accessible court where you could get right up close, is just a symptom of the disconnect between online tennis fans and those who are tournament attendees.
This is the multiple Grand Slam-winning WTA No. 2, who just won Cincinnati last week and won the US Open in 2022. I mean …
No idea where everyone was – even though, obviously, there are plenty of options during the early days of a Grand Slam. Just her intensity on the practice court and the way she goes about her business is worth checking out, especially if you play. A lot of lessons to learn there.
(She even hit a forward between-the-legs shot for the win).
For those who missed it, here’s what it looked like.
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