'Some people laughed at me': Iga Swiatek remembers being made fun of for liking and admiring Taylor Swift

In turn, Taylor Swift is almost an icon of pop culture for me. A perfectionist like me. It seems that on the one hand, everything in her career is perfectly planned, and on the other, it is so natural. I admire that. I once even thought that if I were famous, I would like to behave like her in various situations. Iga Swiatek said.

She further talked about her experience from her school days and how a meme on Instagram made her feel like it was for her.

Anyway, I must admit that at school some people laughed at me for liking her so much. So when I recently saw a meme on Instagram: "Schools in Australia postponed exams because Taylor Swift concerts were planned," and someone commented: "They laughed at me at school," I felt it was about me. Iga Swiatek revealed while talking to Elle.

Iga Swiatek embracing the challenges and responsibilities of being a top tennis player

Iga Swiatek also talked about her career trajectory and how things have panned out for the Polish star. When the 22-year-old was asked about her statement from three years ago where Swiatek talked about having the best job in the world being a tennis player, the World No. 1 said that she feels that same way even today.

However, Swiatek also acknowledged the challenges that come her way being the top-ranked tennis player. She understands the responsibility on her shoulders and also said that it is not as easy as she dreamt in her early years.

Being number one can be overwhelming. I'm not just a tennis player anymore. I have become a person who has to be very responsible and speak out on difficult topics. This means that my role is not as simple as I imagined it when I dreamed of such a career as a 12-year-old. Iga Swiatek said.

Notably, Swiatek has matured really well for her age as she speaks eloquently on everything from tennis to politics to human rights. The 22-year-old is also loved for her calm demeanor. Swiatek further talked about the importance of speaking on different issues. She said that it would help her change things for the better in reality.