Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek defeated Taylor Townsend 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in the first round at Wimbledon on June 30. The defending champion struggled to control her emotions after the two-hour, two-minute match.

27. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Iga Swiatek shared a story of Venus Williams holding a door open for her during their first meeting on the WTA tour. The moment highlighted Williams's humble demeanor ahead of the upcoming Wimbledon Championships.

Iga Swiatek fell to Elina Svitolina 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the Italian Open semifinal on May 14. After defeating Jessica Pegula to reach her first semifinal of 2026, she still viewed the Rome campaign as progress ahead of the French Open.

12. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Iga Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 in 80 minutes during the fourth round of the Italian Open on May 12. The match took place on the BNP Paribas Arena rather than the main court. Swiatek advanced to face Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.

Following her hiring of Francisco Roig and training sessions at the Rafa Nadal Academy, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek has drawn nervous reactions from American rivals Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys ahead of the clay season. They joked that the partnership with clay king Nadal should be 'illegal'.

2. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

World No. 4 Iga Swiatek has appointed Francisco Roig, formerly Rafael Nadal's backup coach, as her new coach just days before the clay-court season begins. The move follows her split from Wim Fissette after a second-round exit at the Miami Open. Swiatek confirmed the hiring on Instagram, expressing excitement for the partnership.