Iga Swiatek Underlines Key Reason Why 2025 has been a Successful Year for her
Iga Swiatek took her Grand Slam tally to 6 at Wimbledon Championships 2025.
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Iga Swiatek’s 2025 season began like a storm that refused to rain — full of expectation but short on results. For the first six months, the Polish star couldn’t find her rhythm, exiting tournaments earlier than usual and watching rivals lift trophies that once seemed destined for her.
By the time Roland Garros arrived, the queen of clay faced an unfamiliar drought: she hadn’t won a single WTA title in nearly a year. For a player of her caliber, it felt like an eternity.
Yet, tennis has a way of flipping the script overnight. Just weeks after that painful Paris exit, Swiatek stunned the world by capturing the Wimbledon crown. The turnaround was nothing short of cinematic — from a title-less season to holding the Venus Rosewater Dish aloft on Centre Court.
When the dust settled, the Polish star said that her 2025 season, though turbulent, stood as a success thanks to her triumph at SW19. Swiatek said in WTA Archives:
I’ve been lucky to play several WTA finals this season, so I am very proud of myself. I am very satisfied with staying in the top 10 since the beginning of the year, so I hope to continue like this. Obviously, I had many ups and downs; the first part of the season was very tough for me, indeed I played many semifinals but didn’t win any titles. On the other hand, I won Wimbledon, which is twice as important to me as winning any other tournament, so I consider this season a success, even though there is still one tournament to go.
That success came with an exclamation mark — a Grand Slam final so dominant it etched her name into tennis history. Swiatek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in one of the most lopsided finals ever seen at Wimbledon.
Remarkably, that victory was also her first-ever grass-court title, completing the rare and coveted surface slam. With four Roland Garros trophies and one US Open already in her cabinet, the Wimbledon crown sealed her legacy as an all-surface champion.
Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys set to renew rivalry at WTA Finals
Day one of the WTA Finals will feature a thrilling clash between two Grand Slam champions, as Wimbledon winner Iga Swiatek faces Australian Open champion Madison Keys. Both players are looking to start their campaigns on a strong note in what promises to be a high-quality encounter.
Swiatek’s season began with frustration, as she struggled to close out key matches and narrowly missed out on titles, including a painful loss at Roland Garros. Her partnership with coach Wim Fissette was questioned, but her fortunes turned around when she captured the Wimbledon title in dominant fashion. Now full of confidence, the Pole is aiming for her second WTA Finals crown.
Keys, on the other hand, enjoyed her breakthrough moment at the Australian Open, where she claimed her maiden Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka. She has since maintained consistency, crediting therapy for helping her manage the mental side of the game. Still, she will be eager for deeper runs at major events and will view the WTA Finals as the perfect stage to prove her strength.
Their last meeting in Melbourne was a thriller, with Keys edging Swiatek in a final-set tiebreak. A similarly tight contest is expected this time. For Swiatek to win, she will need to attack Keys’ second serve and control the rallies early, while Keys will rely on her powerful forehand to push Swiatek out of position. The match is finely balanced, with Keys capable of striking early to unsettle the world No. 1.
How many points Iga Swiatek has to defend at WTA Finals?
The WTA Finals are just around the corner, with the top eight players set to compete in Riyadh for major prize money and valuable ranking points. The 2025 edition features the world’s best talents, all starting fresh, as points earned from the 2024 Finals have now been removed from their rankings.
Each of the eight players enters the event with a clean slate. While qualification itself brings financial rewards, ranking points are earned only through match victories. Players will receive 200 points for each round-robin win, 400 points for a semifinal victory, and 500 points for winning the final. An unbeaten champion could collect a total of 1,500 points.
In Group Steffi Graf, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka dropped 400 points from last year after winning two round-robin matches but losing in the semifinals. Iga Swiatek, who also claimed two group-stage victories before failing to advance, has dropped the same amount. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff, the defending champion, lost 1,300 points after winning both her semifinal and final in 2024 but still holds her position as world No. 3.
Rounding out the group is Amanda Anisimova, who has qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time. The American world No. 4 enters with no points to defend and will look to challenge Gauff for the U.S. No. 1 ranking with a strong showing in Riyadh.
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