Wimbledon star teases she expects 'ban' over claim that fans won't be happy with

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Wimbledon star teases she expects 'ban' over claim that fans won't be happy with
Iga Swiatek has revealed the bizarre meal that she eats to recover from matches at Wimbledon – and it's safe to say her revelation after beating Danielle Collins won't be to everyone's taste
Iga Swiatek is aiming to win her first Wimbledon title
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Iga Swiatek has admitted her preferred dish won't sit well with the Wimbledon crowd.
The Polish tennis ace advanced to the next stage of the Grand Slam after overcoming Danielle Collins on Saturday – yet it was her culinary preferences that turned heads.
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Swiatek, who boasts five Grand Slam titles inclusive of four French Open trophies and the US Open accolade, bested Collins in just an hour and a quarter, concluding the match with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-3. Her upcoming contest is against Clara Tauson at the All England Lawn Tennis Club following her convincing win.
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In her post-match conversation with Annabel Croft on Centre Court, she divulged a rather unusual energising meal. When asked about her post-game nourishment plans, Swiatek quipped: "I don't know yet. For sure, not fish and chips, because it's too heavy."
She went on to explain the eating habits of her entourage, expressing mild disapproval: "But my team has been eating every day like a cheat meal, you know? And I'm just looking at them like, 'Guys, that's not helpful.'"
However, the Mirror reports how she then shared her peculiar childhood favourite, saying: "But I have my favourite actually. I ate it as a kid. It is pasta with strawberries."
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Amidst an audible sense of scepticism from the various reporters, she encouraged them to sample the dish. "You should try it guys. Pasta with strawberries and a little bit of yoghurt. It is just great."
Swiatek showed off her favoured meal on Instagram after her match
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Her unorthodox pairing of pasta and strawberries at the tournament, renowned for its traditional strawberries and cream, stirred quite the commotion, and she laughingly mentioned it might just result in her getting barred from SW19.
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During her post-match press conference, she brushed off the surprise over her unique eating habits saying: "Why is it such a big thing? Everybody should eat that. I think (it's a Polish dish). I think in summer kids are eating it a lot. I don't know. It's just a perfect mix of tastes, so... we have great strawberries in Poland, as well."
When quizzed on which nation boasted superior strawberries, Swiatek showed her patriotism, stating: "Honestly, I think Poland. Because we have [a] better climate for strawberries, right?"
She then teased: "Now Wimbledon is probably going to ban me from answering these questions."
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The Pole defeated Danielle Collins in straight sets to move into the fourth round of Wimbledon
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Swiatek then hurriedly added: "No, the strawberries are great here, as well. They are different. But they are great, as well. My dad adds cream. He adds that and some sugar. I try to eat with yogurt to at least pretend that it's a good meal. Pasta fits everything. But strawberries are the best one, I would say."
Standing firm on her stance, Swiatek then shared an image of the debated dish: conchiglie pasta mingled with sliced strawberries and yoghurt. She captioned it: "Come on guyssss, this is a Polish speciality." A poll was even set up to gauge her followers' willingness to sample the concoction.