Swiatek encouraged by recent progress after toughest season of career

Aug 30 - Six-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek said recent progress had encouraged her after what she described as the toughest season of her career as the Pole bids for her first major title of the year at the U.S. Open. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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