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IgaŚwiątek
Iga Świątek, WTA No. 8 in 2026, holds six Grand Slam singles titles and a two-handed backhand that defines her baseline game.
Overview
Iga Świątek, the Polish right-hander, sits at WTA No. 8 in late August 2026. She owns six Grand Slam singles titles and a pair of distinctions that set her apart: she has been the world No. 1 and she is a two-handed backhand player.
Four of those majors came at the French Open, in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. A Wimbledon triumph followed in 2025, alongside her US Open win in 2022, making Paris the defining stage of her career.
Watch how she constructs points: the right-handed serve sets up the two-handed backhand, the shot that shapes her baseline patterns. With 26 tour-level singles titles, she turns defence into the rhythm of the rally.
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Born on 31 May 2001, she is now 25 years old and represents Poland on the WTA tour.
Świątek has reached the top of the women's game as world No. 1, while her current singles ranking is No. 8 as of 24 August 2026.
Yes. She competes on the WTA tour and turned professional in 2016.
6 Grand Slam singles titles. These include four French Opens (2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024), one Wimbledon title in 2025 and one US Open title in 2022.
Iga stands 1.76 m tall and was born in Warsaw, Poland.