Idze Świątek has only one tournament left this season. One, but unique – WTA Finals in Riyadh (November 1-8), with the participation of eight of the best tennis players of the year. Six players are already certain to participate. And here comes the problem. For Świątek, it’s a heavyweight.
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Iga Świątek versus her rivals from the WTA Finals. It doesn’t look good
Six players have already been guaranteed participation in the WTA Finals. The fight for the last two places continues, and three more tennis players have a chance here. When we look at their names and this year’s record of matches against Iga Świątek, it will be easier to understand how much has changed this year. To the detriment of the Polish woman.
| rival | Iga Świątek’s balance sheet in the 2025 season | Iga Światek’s balance throughout her career |
|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka (1st in the WTA ranking) | 0–1 | 8–5 |
| Coco Gauff (3.) | 0–2 | 11–4 |
| Amanda Anisimova (4.) | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Jessica Pegula (5.) | 0–1 | 6–5 |
| Madison Keys (7.) | 1–1 | 5–2 |
| *Mirra Andriejewa (6.) | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| * Jasmine Paolini (8.) | 2–1 | 6–1 |
| *Jelena Rybakina (9.) | 4–0 | 6–4 |
| * players uncertain about participation in the WTA Finals | ||
Iga Świątek this season [liczymy od United Cup – dop. red.] played 17 matches with the above eight. She only won eightincluding as many as six with Jasmine Paolini and Jelena Rybakina, one of whom will probably be eliminated from the race for the WTA Finals.
What happened in 2025 is almost inexplicable. Throughout her career, the Pole performed very well against players from the top 10 rankings [bilans: 52–25]. Until suddenly something got stuck. And here, too, the Olympic Games in Paris seem to be the defining moment.
A series of defeats against Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. “These are the facts”
Since then, Świątek has lost two more matches to Aryna Sabalenka, three to Coco Gauff, two to Jessica Pegula and two of three to Mirra Andreeva. In fact, she only succeeds in clashes with Rybakina, who has lost her sport, and who had previously been an extremely inconvenient rival for the Pole.
It is also surprising because Wim Fissette started working with Iga as a coach who has exceptional tactical skills in preparing his players for the most difficult matches.
So regardless of who Świątek draws in the group stage of the WTA Finals, it will not be easy to advance to the semi-finals. Let us remind you that two players from each group will receive it.
– Iga faded a bit. These are the facts. That fire, that energy that appeared at Roland Garros this year has gone out. There was no electricity anymore. That’s why Iga had problems. The Paolini match only confirmed this. This is the fourth year in a row that Igra has had a 60-win season. These are big numbers and these burdens are high. It will only get harder every year – said Dawid Celt in the “Break Point” podcast.
The winner of the WTA Finals will receive four million dollars
This year for Świątek defies all rules. The Pole did not win a single tournament on her favorite clay, but she took Wimbledon and Cincinnati by storm, on the fastest courts in the WTA calendar. She also achieved success in a slightly lower-ranking competition in Seoul.
Especially the spectacular triumph in the London Grand Slam – in the final 6:0, 6:0 against one of the rivals in the WTA Finals, Amanda Anisimova – makes This season cannot be called unsuccessful. However, there were few tournaments such as Wimbledon, when Świątek seemed stronger with each match. Surprisingly often, the Pole stumbled in the quarter- or semi-finals on the first, more difficult obstacle.
If this is actually the result of growing fatigue from long seasons at the top, then the decision of Świątek’s team not to play in smaller tournaments for the WTA Finals – despite invitations – but to rest and train calmly, makes perfect sense. The Pole will close the WTA season at the tournament of champions in Riyadh. She won’t improve the ranking, she will end the year second in the world, but has a chance to win four million dollars. for the winner.
Then maybe he will play in Gorzów WIkp. with the Polish national team in the Billie Jean King Cup, but this decision has not been made yet.
