[ad_1] The rule that led to Aryna Sabalenka becoming No. 1 this week was controversial, but the same WTA regulation will punish her and Iga Swiatek for a second time. Swiatek has spoken several times this year about the season being too lengthy. She also believes the number of mandatory tournaments on the WTA Tour…
[ad_1] Following the release of team nominations last week for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November, Iga Swiatek has added her name to Poland’s squad in a surprise schedule announcement, reversing her initial decision to skip the action in Malaga. I’ve played so many tournaments this year, so it was definitely the toughest…
[ad_1] Photo by Michael Cummo/Cincinnati Open Facebook Iga Swiatek will her best for Poland in Billie Jean King Cup. Reigning Roland Garros champion Swiatek will play for Poland at next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. Swiatek will lead Poland when it plays Spain on Wednesday, November 13th. The tie opens the…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, October 22, 2024Photo credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Iga Swiatek will her best for Poland in Billie Jean King Cup. Reigning Roland Garros champion Swiatek will play for Poland at next month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis Swiatek will…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday October 21, 2024 Aryna Sabalenka‘s second stint atop the WTA’s rankings has come sooner than expected. The WTA revealed on Monday that the three-time major champion has leapfrogged Iga Swiatek in the rankings, due to the fact that Swiatek was hit by “continuing year-end adjustments for falling…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has once again secured the PIF WTA World No.1 Singles Ranking, surpassing Iga Swiatek for the top spot due to penalties for not participating in enough WTA 500 events this season. Sabalenka’s recent success includes winning WTA 1000 titles at the Cincinnati Open and the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, claiming her…
[ad_1] World No 1 Iga Swiatek has decided to work with new Belgian coach Wim Fissette, and their first event together will be at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, where the 23-year old Pole is the defending champion. I want to say that I’m very excited and looking forward to working with Wim [Fissette]. He…
[ad_1] By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 17, 2024Photo credit: Robert Prange/Getty Iga Swiatek has selected a familiar face as new coach. World No. 1 Swiatek announced she’s hired veteran Wim Fissette as her new coach. More: Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Tennis The announcement comes two weeks after Swiatek split with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, ending…
[ad_1] By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday October 15, 2024 Iga Swiatek hit another rankings milestone this week, but the party may not last very long. According to Tennis.com’s John Berkok, the top-ranked Pole became the seventh player in history to enjoy multiple 50-week stints atop the WTA rankings, joining Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova,…
[ad_1] World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has set her sights on the top year-ending ranking, and she narrowed the gap on Iga Swiatek by winning the last WTA 1000 of the season, the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, after defeating Zheng Qinwen, 6-3 5-7 6-3, in the final on Sunday. Really tight ranking right now….
