ROME, Italy—Iga Swiatek earned a warm reception from fans at the Foro Italico on Thursday but the former world No. 1 admitted it’s a challenge balancing her public and personal lives at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.
The No. 2 seed was fresh from an emphatic opening round win over Elisabetta Cocciaretto when she was asked about her go-to spots in the city, leading to a deeper discussion about paparazzi and personal space:
Q. What places do you like visit in Rome?
IGA SWIATEK: I have my restaurants, you know? But I’m not going to tell you the list. There are many Polish people in Rome, so I assume if I give you the list, they’re going to come to these places, and I want some peace.
I appreciate doing photos on site, but sometimes in the city, I’d rather just have a chill time.
