Iga Swiatek

‘Towel thief’ Swiatek claims Wimbledon title and personal souvenir

On Saturday, Wimbledon marked her love of the towels by presenting the new champion with a personalised purple and green version -- one that can never be taken away from her.
13 July 2025

Anisimova 'frozen by nerves' in historic Wimbledon final rout

Amanda Anisimova said she was "frozen by nerves" as her Wimbledon dream turned into a nightmare as Iga Swiatek romped to a historic 6-0, 6-0 victory in Saturday's final.
12 July 2025

Wimbledon glory beyond a dream for Swiatek

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek said she never expected to win her sixth Grand Slam title on the grass of the All England Club after thrashing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday.
12 July 2025

Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title

The Polish eighth seed completed the most lopsided of finals to win her sixth Grand Slam title.
12 July 2025

Sizzling Swiatek blasts past Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final

Iga Swiatek banished the last of her grasscourt demons to blaze into her first Wimbledon final with a quick-fire 6-2 6-0 demolition of Belinda Bencic on Thursday.
10 July 2025

No longer a stranger to grass, Swiatek dances into the last eight

It was the only major where she had failed to reach at least the last four and there was little evidence that she had the desire to improve that record -- until this year.
8 July 2025

Swiatek survives scare to reach Wimbledon third round

Iga Swiatek survived a Wimbledon scare as the five-time Grand Slam champion fought back for a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 win against American world number 208 Caty McNally on Thursday.
3 July 2025

French Open title would 'mean everything' for Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka said winning a first French Open title would "mean everything" after she knocked out three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals on Thursday.
5 June 2025

Sabalenka dethrones four-time winner Swiatek to reach French Open final

World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled past four-times champion Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open final on Thursday with a 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 victory that ended the Pole's reign in Paris and snapped her 26-game winning streak in the tournament.
5 June 2025

Reigning champion Swiatek beats Svitolina to reach semis

Swiatek bested the former world number three 6-1, 7-5 in just over 90 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to continue her bid to equal a 102-year record by winning four successive French Open titles.
3 June 2025

Alcaraz grinds past Shelton to reach Roland Garros last eight

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz won a war of attrition with American 13th seed Ben Shelton to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday.
1 June 2025

Swiatek begins French Open defence with straight-sets win

Swiatek extended her winning run at Roland Garros to 22 matches but has dropped to fifth in the world after a year-long trophy drought.
26 May 2025

Swiatek's Italian Open title defence ended early by Collins

World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open.
10 May 2025

Madrid Open holder Swiatek thrashed by Gauff in semis

Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing semi-final defeat by Coco Gauff on Thursday, with the American triumphing 6-1, 6-1.
1 May 2025

Swiatek hardened by going 'through the worst' after doping ban

Iga Swiatek admits the strict doping protocols can be stressful for players but feels like she has "been through the worst" after surviving her positive test over contaminated melatonin.
24 April 2025

'I'm still young': Swiatek stays upbeat despite Australian Open exit

Swiatek said she made far too many mistakes against Keys on Rod Laver Arena and hoped to draw lessons from it.
23 January 2025

Swiatek powers past Navarro into Australian Open semifinals

The Polish second seed was phenomenal on a gusty day at Rod Laver Arena, powering past the eighth seeded-American 6-1, 6-2 in 1hrs 29mins.
22 January 2025

Halep rounds on tennis doping body for Swiatek leniency

Romania's Simona Halep on Friday rounded on the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for discrepencies in the treatment of world number two Iga Swiatek after testing positive for a banned substance.
29 November 2024

Swiatek suspended one month for positive doping test

"The player was provisionally suspended from Sept. 22 until Oct. 4, missing three tournaments, which counts towards the sanction, leaving eight days remaining," the ITIA said in a statement.
28 November 2024

Sabalenka returns to rankings summit after Swiatek dominance

The 26-year-old jumped above Poland's French Open champion Iga Swiatek thanks to year-end adjustments in the standings.
21 October 2024