There are some sad emotions: Iga Swiatek on losing World No.1 ranking

Iga Swiatek was taken aback by her game after she made an exit from the US Open 2023. On Sunday, September 3, Swiatek lost 6-3, 3-6, 1-6 to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Iga Swiatek was taken aback by her game after she made an exit from the US Open 2023. On Sunday, September 3, Swiatek lost 6-3, 3-6, 1-6 to Jelena Ostapenko in the fourth round at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.

"I don't really know what happened with my game. I felt no control suddenly. I just have to watch and see, because I didn't really know why I started making so many mistakes.

With her defeat, Swiatek also lost her No.1 world ranking to Belarus’s Aryna Sabalenka. Swiatek admitted that she is disappointed after losing the top ranking, but also vowed to make a strong comeback.

"Well, it meant a lot, obviously. It was great. On the other hand, this last part, it was pretty exhausting [to defend No. 1]. I still need to do all this stuff that my team and all these great players like Roger or Novak or Rafa are talking about: You just have to focus on the tournaments, not the rankings," she stated.

"But for sure, when it happens, when you lose [the No. 1 ranking], there are some sad emotions. As I said at the beginning, all these great players know it's going to come back if you're going to work hard, focus on the right things, just develop as a player," Swiatek added.