Strawberries and pasta? Iga Swiatek's unique Wimbledon tradition
Iga Swiatek explained that it's a dish from her native Poland.
'Why is it such a big thing? Everybody should eat that,' a smiling Swiatek said after her third-round victory over Danielle Collins on Saturday. 'I think in summer kids are eating it a lot. I don't know. It's just a perfect mix of tastes.'
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