During the 2023 US Open, Novak Djokovic heaped praise on Iga Swiatek for her dedication and mindset.
“I love her devotion, dedication. Maybe she’s too humble to say this, but she’s got a great fighting spirit. She’s a warrior, she goes out there and doesn’t give a single game. I really like that kind of champion spirit and mindset,” the Serb said during a press conference.
Iga Swiatek took to X to express her gratitude toward the 24-time Grand Slam champion. She wrote: “This is so nice. Thank you for your words @DjokerNole.
The 2023 US Open brought a different set of results for Djokovic and Swiatek. The Serb triumphed in the tournament to lift the 24th Grand Slam trophy of his career. In the process, he overtook Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP rankings and became the World No. 1.
On the other hand, Iga Swiatek crashed out of the tournament with a loss to Jelena Ostapenko in the pre-quarterfinals. Also, she was dethroned by Aryna Sabalenka in the top spot of the WTA rankings.
