Iga Swiatek interview takes awkward turn after win
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Well, well, well. Look who’s back from the tennis wilderness. Iga Swiatek just reminded everyone why writing her off was about as smart as betting against a Polish powerhouse with a grudge.
Iga Swiatek says she isn’t thinking about claiming the no.1 spot in women’s tennis. The Pole slipped down to eight in the world not long ago, but after claiming glory at Wimbledon, she
Look no further than Iga Swiatek. Earlier this summer, the sky was falling for Swiatek. She failed to defend any of her clay court titles, sank in the WTA Rankings, and was fielding outlandish questions about possibly skipping the grass court season altogether (luckily, that did not happen).
With her win over Jasmine Paolini, Iga Swiatek has now racked up 11 WTA 1000 titles, putting her second on the list since 2009, with only Serena Williams ahead of her. Serena Williams has racked up 13 titles at this level since 2009, the year the WTA first introduced the Premier Mandatory tier that later became known as WTA 1000 events.
WTA star Eva Lys recently voiced her opinion about Iga Swiatek earning significantly less than Carlos Alcaraz for their win at the Cincinnati Open.
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By beating Rybakina and making the Cincinnati title match, Swiatek improved to 6,753 ranking points in 2025 - the only player with more points is Aryna Sabalenka, who stands at 7,610. After the Pole, Coco Gauff comes at third spot with 4,944 points and the American is the next in line to secure a Riyadh ticket.
At 24 years old, Iga Swiatek is now one of the most popular and marketable names in women's tennis. The star from Poland, who sits now at the top of the WTA list, has made a fortu
Andy Roddick swiftly defended Iga Swiatek after a social media user questioned her relevance following her Cincinnati Open victory against Jasmine Pao
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