“It’s exhausting and it’s hard to make eye contact and it’s hard to know what to say and start a conversation with someone,” admitted Mikaela Shiffrin, capturing the awkwardness that can come with fame. Iga Świątek reflected similarly, saying, “On one point this (tennis and media presence) was helpful, but on the other hand, if you become famous and everything, it’s tougher also to trust people.” Both stars shared the human struggle that comes with fame back in April 2023 on an Instagram live shared by Mikaela Shiffrin. And that support has continued…

Iga Świątek stayed in top form all week at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, not dropping a set even under pressure. After a strong start from Jasmine Paolini, Świątek fought back to win 7–5, 6–4, using powerful serves at key moments. Looking ahe

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