Top-ranked women’s tennis pro Iga Swiatek left social media users baffled last week when images of her practicing with her mouth taped began to circulate online. On Monday, Swiatek explained to the media that strange sight is actually just one of her many unique training methods. Iga Swiatek practices ahead of the Omnium Banque Nationale on Aug. 4, 2023
Iga Swiatek left social media users baffled last week when images of her practicing with her mouth taped began to circulate online.
"It's harder to breathe when you're only breathing with your nose, and it's easier for my heart rate to go up. I think it has something to do with endurance, but I'm not going to explain it to you appropriately because I'm not an expert." She is the only player to travel with a full-time sports psychologist, according to the tour’s website, and her team uses special equipment to measure her brain and heart activity for stress indicators.
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