‘Wimbledon is probably going to ban me’ - Iga Swiatek jokes after revealing her bizarre twist to strawberry and cream staple
Updated 06/07/2025 at 11:18 GMT+1
Iga Swiatek revealed her bizarre twist on Wimbledon's strawberries and cream staple, after her 6-2 6-3 victory over Danielle Collins. After qualifying for the fourth round of Wimbledon, Swiatek said she would celebrate by eating one of her favourite dishes - a mix of strawberries, yogurt and pasta. The World No. 4 will face Clara Tauson in the next round of the tournament.
‘Wimbledon will probably ban me…’ - Swiatek opens up on unique tradition
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Iga Swiatek joked that Wimbledon might "ban" her after she revealed her bizarre twist to strawberries and cream in the wake of her two-set victory over Danielle Collins.
Swiatek dispatched Collins 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the fourth round at Wimbledon, where she will face Clara Tauson.
And after the match, the World No. 4 said she would celebrate by eating one of her favourite dishes - a mix of strawberries, yogurt and pasta.
"I have my favourite actually," she said in her on-court interview. "I ate it as a kid. It is pasta with strawberries.
"You should try it guys. Pasta with strawberries and a little bit of yogurt. It is just great."
While strawberries and cream have long been served at Wimbledon, Swiatek’s twist on the tradition required further explanation.
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"Why is it such a big thing?" Swiatek laughed, after being asked to explain the dish in her press-conference.
"Everybody should eat it. It's just a perfect mix of tastes. We have great strawberries in Poland, as well."
When questioned on who has the better strawberries between Poland and the UK, Swiatek responded: "Honestly, I think Poland.
"Because we have a better climate for strawberries, right? Now Wimbledon is probably going to ban me from answering these questions.
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"No, the strawberries are great here, as well. They are different. But they are great, as well."
She continued: "My dad adds cream [to the pasta]. In Poland, it's like 80% fat cream. 18, not 80. He adds that and some sugar.
"I try to eat [pasta] with yogurt to at least pretend that it's a good meal. I mean, pasta fits everything. But strawberries are the best one, I would say."
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