'Well, I am No. 1,' Iga Swiatek exuberant and confident about her chances at 2024 Roland Garros after her title win in Rome

Well, I am No.1 so I am the favorite everywhere you look at rankings. But rankings don't play so...I will do everything step-by-step and see. Iga Swiatek said about her being favorite at 2024 Roland Garros.

The Polish ace was quick to point out that rankings don’t play a part during the match and hence she will take everything step-by-step. Notably, Swiatek is the defending champion at the 2024 French Open, having won the title last year after beating Karolina Muchova.

Iga Swiatek radiates confidence about her chances at 2024 Roland Garros

After winning the title in Rome, Iga Swiatek is confident about her chances at the 2024 French Open. When the Polish ace was asked about how confident she was, Swiatek gave a mature reply. She said that while she is quite confident about her chances, she cannot overlook the fact that it is a Grand Slam tournament and the seven matches are going to be tough for her.

Swiatek said that she needs to stay humble and take everything step-by-step. The 22-year-old also pointed out that she is not taking anything for granted.

Well, obviously I am confident. I feel like I'm playing great tennis. But it doesn't change the fact that I really want to stay humble and really focused on getting everything step by step. Grand Slams are different. There is different pressure on the court and off the court...These are hard seven matches that you need to win, so I don't take anything for granted. I'll just work hard as I did in Madrid and Rome and we'll see. Iga Swiatek said

Notably, Iga Swiatek has an incredible record at the French Open. The Polish ace has won three of her four Grand Slam titles in Paris. Swiatek has managed to reach at least pre-quarterfinals in every edition of the French Open she has played so far. She enters the 2024 edition as a double-defending champion.