Third-seeded Coco Gauff almost let the first set slip away to No. 31 Dayana Yastremska before getting back to form and shutting down the Ukrainian 6-4, 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the Round of 16 at the Mutua Madrid Open. Gauff started the first set on a high note, winning the first five games […]
Read MoreIga Swiatek has never backed away from admitting that she is a big fan of Rafael Nadal . She has always been quite vocal about the same and is following in his footsteps, winning three of the last four editions of the French Open. The similarities in their results and preferences with regard to court […]
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Iga Swiatek, along with other players, continues to express frustration with the WTA management’s decision to hold the 2024 WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. The World No. 1, especially, has doubled down on criticizing the WTA management for their decision-making. In a recent interview, the Pole shared her thoughts on the ongoing negotiations between the […]
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Day 5 at the WTA 1000 event in Madrid will see eight matches from the top half of the draw, with the world #1 Iga Swiatek leading a star-studded field. It is sure to be a day full of exciting action and very closely contested matches at the Caja Majica. We predict them all, split […]
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Clay court specialist Iga Swiatek cruised past her first-round opponent at the Madrid Open, as she revealed her objectives for the tournament. With a huge reputation on the clay courts, the Pole hopes to get off to a great start. After a quiet start in the Stuttgart Open, where Swiatek lost to Elena Rybakina in […]
Read MoreThe crossover of stars continues as ‘Challengers’ main lead, Zendaya makes waves in the tennis world. Over the past month, the American actress and model has been traveling to promote her new movie centered around tennis. In one of her first on-court promotions, the American was seen during Iga Swiatek’s match at the Indian Wells. […]
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Iga Swiatek lost in the WTA Madrid final to Aryna Sabalenka last year, a clash that was mentioned in all the match-of-the-season conversations. The Pole is deadly on clay, but she’s actually yet to win this event with just two previous appearances. Can she pull it off this time? Her first opponent will be the […]
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Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek is the top-ranked women’s player in the world. She recently completed 100 weeks as the World No. 1 player, and it is a monumental achievement. The consistency has been phenomenal, and Swiatek is also proud of it. The 22-year-old is over the moon for the fact that she has achieved […]
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Last year’s battle for the WTA year-end finish was strongly between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka for months. The Polish star fought hard weeks before the year ended to topple Sabalenka, but that came at a prize, as her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski revealed. For context, Swiatek began the 2023 season as World No.1 despite not winning […]
Read MoreLast year’s battle for the WTA year-end finish was strongly between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka for months. The Polish star fought hard weeks before the year ended to topple Sabalenka, but that came at a prize, as her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski revealed. For context, Swiatek began the 2023 season as World No.1 despite not […]
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Iga Swiatek, one of the generational tennis pros, has surprised the world as she made her way up the rankings. Ever since she turned pro, the Pole has been phenomenal, achieving a lot at a young age. However, there are times when the 22-year-old has struggled on Tour. In a recent interview with Fakt, Swiatek’s coach, Tomasz […]
Read MoreThe legacy of Iga Swiatek continues to grow as she rewrites the history books at will. The four-time singles Grand Slam champion recently completed her 100th week as World No. 1. The feat has been achieved by only nine players in the history of the WTA Tour, and Pole is one of them. Following the […]
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Unsurprisingly, the WTA draw at the Madrid Open is very strong. French Open champion Iga Swiatek and 2022 Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina are among the top players set to feature. However, five WTA players have decided to withdraw from the Madrid Open. This article names those who have withdrawn and then lists their five replacements […]
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Fourth-seeded Elena Rybakina outdueled top-seeded Iga Swiatek 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final at Stuttgart, Germany. Rybakina of Kazakhstan improved to 4-2 against Swiatek and also ended the Poland native’s attempt to win this event for the third straight year. Rybakina had a 10-0 edge in aces. Swiatek was hurt […]
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The first finalist of the Stuttgart Open has been announced. As the top WTA players battled it out in the first clay court tournament of the season, there were many underdogs who stole the eye while some great promises suffered inexplicable upsets. Running an array of interesting matches, a few upsets, and some legendary rallies, […]
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Only four women remain at the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. For Iga Swiatek, the quest for a three-peat is on, but she faces her biggest hurdle so far against fourth seed Elena Rybakina, who owns a winning record in their series. The other semifinal pits third seed in-form Marta Kostyuk up […]
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No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland recorded a 7-6 (2), 6-3 win over Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Swiatek, a two-time defending champion, extended her winning streak to 10 matches in Stuttgart after dispatching the 2021 U.S. Open winner in […]
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No. 1 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland swept past Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany. Swiatek — the two-time defending champion who has never lost a match in Stuttgart — saved 5 of 7 break points while going 4-for-6 in breaking […]
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Iga Swiatek won the 2022 and 2023 editions of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and will now attempt to keep up her perfect record in Stuttgart. Her first opponent will be Elise Mertens, who took down Tatjana Maria in the opening round. Who do you think will come out on top? WTA Stuttgart Day […]
Read More Iga Swiatek won the 2022 and 2023 editions of the WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix and will now attempt to keep up her perfect record in Stuttgart. Her first opponent will be Elise Mertens, who took down Tatjana Maria in the opening round. Who do you think will come out on top? WTA Stuttgart Day […]
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Chinese sensation Qinwen Zheng has now become a brand ambassador for luxury perfume and cosmetic brand Lancôme. The news came just hours after World No. 1 Iga Swiatek became the first athlete to sign a deal with the brand. Apart from Swiatek , Zheng joined celebrities like Julia Roberts and Zendaya as brand ambassadors. The […]
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The main draw entry list for the WTA 500 event in Stuttgart is one of the best of the season so far. World No. 1 Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and US Open champion Coco Gauff are all set to feature at the tournament. That means several excellent players have to go through qualifying. This includes […]
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The ATP tour has moved on from the heat of the USA to the sandy courts in Estoril. Many players love it in clay, one of them being Hubert Hurkacz , who has been nothing short of perfection at the ongoing Estoril Open. The Pole has had a marvelous run so far, as he makes […]
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