Iga Swiatek Listens to The Rolling Stones Before Wimbledon Matches

Iga Swiatek said she listened to The Rolling Stones when she walks onto the tennis court.

Iga Swiatek listens to The Rolling Stones before Wimbledon. / Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday, Iga Swiatek defeated Sofia Kenin in straight sets during the first round of Wimbledon. That makes 20 straight wins for the world's top-ranked women's tennis player.

The five-time Grand Slam champion much prefers the clay courts of Roland Garros or the hard courts of the Australian and US Opens. Grass court season has always plagued Swiatek's otherwise sterling resume.

However, Swiatek's Wimbledon campaign is off to a strong start. She was even in a good enough mood to share some private information - her pregame playlist.

After her match, a member of the Wimbledon Press asked Swiatek, "What was your playlist today? Does the music get more heavy as you go through the tournament? Do you have songs you reserve for the finals?"

Swiatek not sharing her playlist in press 😂

“What was your playlist today? Does the music get more heavy as you go through the tournament? Do you have songs you reserve for the finals?”

Iga: “I have the same playlist since the beginning of last season. It’s pretty boring.… pic.twitter.com/V6C10f0PAz

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Swiatek responded, "I have the same playlist since the beginning of last season. It's pretty boring. Usually when I'm walking on court now it's The Rolling Stones."

When the reporter asked whych songs, Swiatek was less forthright. She said, "Honestly, I don't wanna give titles. I have great songs that really pump me up (smiling). But then everybody made such a big fuss about it, and then I felt like it wasn't mine anymore, if you know what I mean."

Swiatek concluded with a laugh, "So, I want to keep it to myself. But I'm going to share it when I change the playlist. So just be patient… thanks."

It sounds like we Can't Get Go Satisfication when seeking to learn the exact song Swiatek listens to before matches. But at least we know the band. Tennis fans can follow Sports Illustrated's Serve on SI for all the most important news from the sport.

Further Reading: Adidas and Nike have launched their new tennis apparel collections for Wimbledon.