"It made me think that last year, before this huge streak and before winning all these tournaments, I would have been so happy with the result. "I lost in the final and people were surprised - not happy with the performance - and just critical," she said. The 21-year-old said she was taken aback by the negativity that came with her loss in the final of the Dubai Tennis Championships last month after she successfully defended her title in Doha. Learning to tune out the critics is another adjustment she has had to make. "On the other hand I've been number one for almost a year so I already have enough experience to deal with it." So it's a different situation and I have to adjust to that," Swiatek told reporters at Indian Wells on Wednesday. "I feel like there is a little bit of a target on my back, which I didn't feel last year. Since then, the three-time Grand Slam champion has been the player to beat on tour. It was a year ago at the tournament in the Southern California desert that the Pole began really to hit her stride amid a scorching 37-match winning streak. Iga Swiatek (21) said she is growing accustomed to the high expectations and harsh criticism that come with being the world's top player and is feeling "good vibes" ahead of her title defence at Indian Wells.
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