Having a sports psychologist helped Polish teenager Iga Swiatek win the French Open, and she thinks it can help others, too.

The 19-year-old Swiatek said Wednesday she drew a lot of support and strength from her work with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz, who was with her during the two weeks of the Paris tournament.
“The psychological work is very complex and continues all the time. Daria understands me very well and we talk a lot,” Swiatek said. “You should not think that a psychologist is for people with problems, I think he is also for people who want to develop.

“The work that we do with Daria may not be ideal for everyone, because not everyone would be ready to allow a team member into their lives, but my advice is to try and see how it works."