Polish tennis participant Iga Świątek, who simply certified to the quarter closing of the US Open within the girls’s singles match after her win towards Liudmila Samsonova, is taking a web page out of Ted Lasso‘s playbook.

The No. 1 ranked participant, who’s a famous fan of the present, mentioned she carries the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ comedy’s sense of “positivity” along with her as she performs on the courtroom. In attendance on the match-up was the present’s co-developer, star, author and govt producer Jason Sudeikis.

“It’s a completely totally different sport as a result of [in Ted Lasso] it’s all about crew spirit,” she mentioned in a brand new interview following the sport. “Right here a bit of bit as properly with my crew, however clearly we’re alone on the courtroom.”

The professional participant admitted she tried to hone in on the courtroom regardless of understanding Sudeikis was watching, although it didn’t appear to distract an excessive amount of from her play given her win.

“I really tried to keep away from trying on the screens, however I noticed him tonight,” she mentioned, chuckling. “I needed to remain centered and I hope he appreciates my mentality as a result of that is what Ted Lasso is all about. I hope he enjoys, although, and he’s not working proper now on a brand new [season] or one thing.”

After her win, Świątek took to social media to have a good time, writing merely, “QF @usopen,” alongside a gif of the good-natured soccer coach hitting his trademark yellow “Imagine” poster.

Although she hoped for a interval of respite, Sudeikis is perhaps again to work earlier than later. As reported solely by Deadline final month, Ted Lasso noticed a serious step ahead within the greenlighting of Season 4 as forged members Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein and Jeremy Swift had their choices picked up by the present’s studio, Warner Bros. Tv.