Iga Swiatek unknown facts: 5 things you don't know about French Open 2022 Finalist (In Pics)

Iga realises she cannot keep her emotions in check after losing a game. It is hard for her to accept defeats and that is why she takes a psychologist alongside the coach to help maintain her calm during big and long tournaments. (Image source: Instagram)

Iga is a big fan of Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Pink Floyd, Santana, Coldplay, AC/DC. That is enough a list to tell she has great taste in music. "When I was going to tournaments, that's the music my coaches listened to and it just stayed with me. I grew fond of it. My fascination with older music is because music had more value to it in the past. It had a greater spirit, triggered emotions and was less synthetic," she explains on her love for rock music. (Image source: Instagram)

The tennis sensation is a big cat lover and she has a grappa at her home. Just one cat? Iga says she would like to have more one day. (Image source: Instagram)

Iga is a big Rafa fan and why is that. Let her explain: "I admire him as an athlete and his fighting spirit - he's a model sportsman. Rafa always fights until the very end - he's a tennis warrior. Moreover, I admire his playing style with high top-spins as I also like to play that way. His left-handed forehand is an amazing hit that earned him more than one tournament win. I like and respect Roger Federer - it's hard not to consider him a legend of our sport as he's in a tennis class of his own - but when it comes to style and personality, I'm more into Rafa, because I love his energy. Sorry!"

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Iga's father Tomasz was a rower. He represented Poland at the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988 at men’s quadruple sculls (7th place) and at the World Championships (5th place, among other achievements). (Image source: Instagram)