The Polish girl Swiatek hasn't even made her appearance in Montreal yet, but she has already become a role model for everyone in the tennis world!
Right after Wimbledon, when photos of Sabalenka and her boyfriend enjoying a sweet getaway went viral, someone on a certain platform posed an interesting question: With the Wimbledon semifinals enjoying themselves like this, is the new champion Swiatek also taking a leisurely break and treating herself?
However, reports from foreign media quickly surprised people and led them to give a thumbs-up to the Polish girl. After winning Wimbledon, Swiatek almost declined all activities and directly immersed herself in training. After the news broke, some netizens humorously remarked that those who are more talented than you are also working harder, stating, "Swiatek is truly a model player!"
In fact, it's very easy to understand why Swiatek is doing this. After winning Wimbledon, her world ranking rose to third, indicating that the Polish girl is definitely preparing to reclaim the world number one spot. Additionally, with her participation in the Montreal main draw, she surely wants to start strong at this 1000 event and sound the horn for her return to the top.
Currently, many people believe that any miracle happening to Swiatek is quite normal.
For instance, the former coach of the Williams sisters, Makirich, boldly predicted that after the 2025 season, Swiatek would definitely reclaim the lost world number one title from Sabalenka.
No one doubts Makirich's words! The reason is simple: Sabalenka has to defend as many as 5,133 points after Wimbledon, while Swiatek only has 960 points. Given the Polish girl's performance at Wimbledon, there is certainly a great chance for her to replace Sabalenka and return to the world number one position.
Not only does the former coach of the Williams sisters firmly believe in his judgment, but others also think that Swiatek's return to world number one is just a matter of time.
Pegula emphasized Swiatek's improved strength when mentioning the Polish girl, stating, "I think her serve has become more threatening."
Previously, Swiatek's serve had been criticized for lacking threat, but now that Fisset has resolved this issue for the Polish girl, combined with her excellent receiving, rallying, and ability to change direction, many have quickly regarded Swiatek as a "hexagonal warrior," adding significant excitement to the North American season. Some are even eager to see if Swiatek's performance on hard courts after Wimbledon will make her the next hard court queen, rivaling Sabalenka.
As the outside world looks forward to Swiatek's performance in the North American season, they also dug up an old story from her Wimbledon experience: How many towels did the Polish girl actually take from Wimbledon this year?
Remember that after Swiatek's debut win at Wimbledon, attentive fans and netizens noticed that she secretly stuffed towels into her bag, a discreet action that led some netizens to jokingly label her as the "towel thief."
Later, after this incident became public, Swiatek no longer hesitated to take towels openly. When asked why she needed to take so many towels, the Polish girl generously provided her answer: "Every time a Grand Slam event ends, I always have a dozen relatives and friends asking me for towels, and I feel quite helpless."
After explaining why she takes towels at the end of each match, many people felt envious of having friends or relatives like Swiatek, feeling fortunate to receive such memorable items from Grand Slam events, which brings them immense happiness.
After being playfully dubbed the "towel thief" by the public, as this incident became a hot topic in the media, it’s likely that no one expected the happiest person to be not Swiatek's friends and family, but the Wimbledon organizing committee.
Previously, no one paid much attention to Wimbledon towels, but after Swiatek's actions, the sales of the same Wimbledon towels skyrocketed, selling out daily. It's fair to say that Swiatek's actions made her an indirect spokesperson for Wimbledon towels. Considering that each towel sells for about 400 yuan, the Polish girl alone generated significant profits for the Wimbledon organizing committee, explaining why the event organizers actively provide towels to her after each match.
So, how many towels did Swiatek ultimately take from Wimbledon? Some netizens specifically calculated for the Polish girl, noting that she took 31 towels in the first six matches, plus an additional 21 towels gifted by the organizing committee after her victory, totaling 52 towels! Along with a Wimbledon championship, the Polish girl came away with a bountiful harvest from this Wimbledon journey! (Source: Tennis Home, Author: Moon River's Starry Sky)