Iga Swiatek - Back to Business
It has proved to be a very interesting year for Iga Swiatek . Swiatek started the year as clear number 1 but suffered a shock straight sets defeat to Elena Rybakina in the 4 th round of the Australian Open. This immediately got fans and media talking that she would struggle to retain her number 1 position. Both Ayrna Sabalenka and Rybakina took advantage with each getting to the final; Sabalenka coming from a set down to take her first major title. Fast forward to the clay court season in the spring, Sabalenka defeated Swiatek in the final of Madrid and was now hunting the number 1 ranking. In Rome, Swiatek succumbed to Rybakina yet again; a player who is becoming a nemesis for her. Swiatek retired in the 3 rd set after losing the 2 nd set on a tiebreak. At the French Open, Swiatek retained her title with a strong run to the final taking out Coco Gauff in the quarterfinal and Beatrice Haddad Maia in the semifinal. However, Swiatek had an al...