The five women who rose above the others
Since the beginning of 2022, five players have elevated themselves above the rest to create a new era of consistent success in women’s tennis.
19 April 2024
Age
22 years
Born
Warsaw, Poland
Residence
Raszyn, Poland
Height
175cm (5 ft 9 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 24/04/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 80%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$27,213,597 USDSingles Titles19Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss225-56-
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Five in focus: Swiatek, Medvedev, Navarro, Dimitrov, Sakkari
As the Sunshine Double continued through to the business end in Miami, we caught up with former world No.4 Jelena Dokic to discuss five players capturing the spotlight and generating interest in April.
2 April 2024
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Swiatek soars with latest Indian Wells triumph
Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek has added her name to stats lists populated by some of greatest ever women’s champions, and in some instances has even surpassed them.
18 March 2024
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Say what? The best quotes of AO 2024
Scary movies, beating idols, crowd motivation and – yes – hanging upside down from trees … there really was no topic off-limits when the players met the press in Melbourne this fortnight.
29 January 2024
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Teen dream: Noskova sends Swiatek packing
World No.1 Iga Swiatek is out of Australian Open 2024, the top seed stunned by Czech teenager Linda Noskova in three sets on Saturday night.
20 January 2024
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Swiatek: “I was more stressed than other tournaments”
World No.1 Iga Swiatek felt in control of her AO 2024 third-round match against Linda Noskova until the Czech teen rebounded to complete one of the great Grand Slam upsets.
20 January 2024
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Day 7 preview: Hard road steels Swiatek
Iga Swiatek has survived a rough ride so far at Australian Open 2024, and it doesn’t get any easier on Saturday as Czech Linda Noskova stands in a way of a spot in the last 16.
19 January 2024
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Day 7 schedule released
Women's top seed Iga Swiatek steps out on Saturday night at Rod Laver Arena, while men's second seed Carlos Alcaraz looks to move on during the day against rising Chinese star Jerry Shang.
19 January 2024
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Swiatek digs deep to survive onslaught from Collins
Iga Swiatek has conjured an almighty escape to avoid a second Australian Open boilover in two years against Danielle Collins at Rod Laver Arena on Thursday.
18 January 2024
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Day 5 preview: Swiatek seeking to make amends
Danielle Collins has beaten Iga Swiatek just once in five previous meetings – but that win came in the semifinals of Australian Open 2022. Can the American spring a Melbourne Park upset a second time?
18 January 2024
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Swiatek defies Kenin to battle into second round
World No.1 Iga Swiatek secured safe passage to the second round of Australian Open 2024 with a hard-fought 7-6(2) 6-2 win over AO 2020 champion Sofia Kenin.
16 January 2024
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Swiatek building solid foundation for AO 2024
Swiatek called it a “perfect” fit when LEGO recently signed her up as a brand ambassador in her native Poland.
14 January 2024
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Insight, optimism and good vibes: Inside media day at AO 2024
The world's best met the press ahead of the first major of 2024 in Melbourne – here's the best of what they had to say.
13 January 2024
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10-1: Counting down the can't-miss first-round clashes at AO 2024
From Iga Swiatek vs Sofia Kenin to Stefanos Tsitsipas vs Matteo Berrettini, we dig into the popcorn bucket for the 10 best must-see opening match-ups. Does our countdown match up with yours?
11 January 2024
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Five reasons why Iga Swiatek is ready to win her first AO
World No.1 Iga Swiatek takes a 16-match winning streak into Australian Open 2024, where she will target a fifth career Grand Slam singles title.
10 January 2024