Iga Świątek Reveals the Shocking Truth Behind Her Indian Wells Loss to Mirra Andreeva – “It Feels Desperate”

Iga Swiatek pictured at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells – Image Source: Getty

During the aforementioned interview, Iga Swiatek said that she lately finds her on-court decisions “desperate” instead of “calculated risks.”

“When I try to do it now, especially in important moments, it feels more like a desperate move rather than a calculated risk,” she said.

“It’s hard to explain to someone who doesn’t play tennis—it’s a mix of instinct, intuition, almost something metaphysical. But I’ll keep working on it so that in tense matches like this, I can be more consistent and find a way to turn things around.”

About Mirra Andreeva’s game, Swiatek said: “She definitely played better and probably braver in key moments. Of course, I remember a few shots I could have played better, but overall, I think it was a high-level match.”

The Pole, who crushed Caroline Garcia, Dayana Yastremska, Karolina Muchova, and Zheng Qinwen with 6-2, 6-0; 6-0, 6-2; 6-1, 6-1; and 6-3, 6-3 scorelines, respectively, added:

“She definitely played better than my previous opponents,” she added.

Swiatek also noted that she failed to find solutions in the windy conditions, something Andreeva did well, according to her.