Swiatek, the three-time Rome champion from Poland, said, “I would love to (go) just to have the experience. But I’ll see logistically how it’s going to look like.” She noted how there was no way to know exactly when a pope will be elected or how long the conclave will last.
The conclave starts on Wednesday and the Italian Open lasts through May 18.
Gauff is a devout Christian and often makes mention of her faith in post-match speeches, such as when she lost the Madrid Open final to Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. (Video above)
“It’s super important for me,” Gauff said of her faith. “I’m not out here trying to force anybody to believe in anything.
“Where you start criticizing people for saying anything, whether it’s religion, or pride in their sexuality or anything like that, that’s a bit of censorship. I think we all should be able to do what we want to do as long as it’s not harming other people.
“For me it’s important to share it and let other people know it helps me. It could also help someone else in their life.”
