Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek form a powerful duo as they team up at the US Open

Swiatek found things a little tougher after losing to SW19 in the semi-finals, and the Pole says she will use what she learned from last year's tournament to help her prepare for the defense of his title.

"That's a tough question because on the one hand you always want to build on the experience of the last year, find all those positive things that happened, take strength from that," said declared Swiatek.

“On the other hand, you have to remember that it’s a whole different story. A lot can happen in those 12 months. So I try, yeah, to take everything step by step, not really think ahead, think I have to do something more because last year I won.

“It always helps to remember that this is a totally different chapter. I also just want to learn a lesson from last year. I learned a lot during the US Open. It was probably the most important tournament for my self-confidence and my progress on hard courts. I'll try to focus on just that. As I said, yes, do it step by step. »