The New York Times – Sports:
The tennis world has been waiting for Karolina Muchova to be healthy. Now she gets a shot at Iga Swiatek with a Grand Slam title on the line.
Category: Swiatek, Iga (2001- )
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Women’s Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three
The New York Times – Sports:
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been winning just about everything important lately, emerging as a potential triumvirate unseen in the women’s game for about a decade.
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Elena Rybakina Defeats Iga Swiatek in Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Swiatek could not find an answer to the power game of Rybakina, the Wimbledon champ who is seeded No. 22 in Melbourne.
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Elena Rybakina Defeats Iga Swiatek in Australian Open
The New York Times – Sports:
Rybakina was seeded No. 22, and her victory was a surprise blow to the No. 1-ranked Swiatek. In their match, Swiatek could not find an answer to the power game of Rybakina, the Wimbledon champ.
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War and Motherhood Sidelined Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. She’s Ready to Return.
The New York Times – Sports:
Rather than struggling to compete on the WTA Tour most of 2022, the tennis star focused on her new daughter and raising money to help her fellow Ukrainians.
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With the Australian Open Set to Begin, All Eyes Are on Rafael Nadal
The New York Times – Sports:
The defending champion, Nadal has lost six of his last seven tour singles matches and is struggling with his timing, confidence and composure. But don’t count him out.
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WTA Chief Talks Money, China and Why Tennis Needs More Female Coaches
The New York Times – Sports:
Even without China’s “zero-Covid” policy, Steve Simon said that unresolved concerns about Peng Shuai would keep women’s tennis away from Shenzhen and a lucrative 10-year-deal to stage the Finals.
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Iga Swiatek, U.S. Open Winner, Is Ready for Global Stardom
The New York Times – Sports:
At 21 years old and already a superstar in her home country of Poland, Swiatek is a bona fide No. 1 with a package of tennis skills both innate and acquired.
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Iga Swiatek Downs Ons Jabeur to Win U.S. Open Women’s Singles Title
The New York Times – Sports:
Swiatek, the world No. 1, beat Jabeur in straight sets to capture her first U.S. Open singles title. It is her third Grand Slam title and first on a surface other than clay.