Swiatek aiming to end year on a positive note as WTA Finals spot hangs in balance
Iga Swiatek has played at every edition of the WTA Finals since 2021, but with the Pole running out of time to claim a place at this year’s season-ending tournament she knows the importance of going deep at her few remaining events. The six-time major champion has won only one tournament this year at the Canadian Open in August and failed to advance beyond the quarter-final stage at all four…
Iga Swiatek, a six-time major champion, is striving to conclude the year positively as her spot at the WTA Finals remains uncertain. Having participated in every edition since 2021, the Pole recognizes the significance of performing well in her remaining tournaments. Swiatek has only won one event this year, the Canadian Open in August, and has not progressed past the quarter-final stage at any of the Grand Slams.
Currently ranked 10th for the November 8-15 tournament at Indian Wells, she trails Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk by 111 points. Karolina Muchova, with 4,615 points, is the player with the least ranking who still holds a qualification spot. Swiatek admits to the challenge of securing a place at the Finals, but views it as a motivating factor.
She credits her new coach, Francisco Roig, for helping to improve her game following her switch from Wim Fissette. Swiatek, who recently had a positive US Open swing, is set to face Magdalena Frech in her first match in Wuhan, followed by competitions in Ningbo and Tokyo before the WTA Finals concludes.
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