Iga Swiatek could earn $5 million and be first since Serena Williams to record rare feat in WTA finals

Iga Swiatek is looking to defend her WTA Finals crown.

History suggests it won’t be easy.

Swiatek won the WTA Finals last year, defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets.

Only seven women in the history of the season-ending championship tournament, have won it in back-to-back years.

The championship tournament, considered to be the most important tournament outside of the four majors, was founded in 1972.

There have been 52 Finals since (canceled in 2020 due to COVID), and only seven were able to defend their crown in consecutive years.

It is a list of who’s who amongst tennis greats.

Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Serena Williams.

Swiatek is looking to join the list.

It’s worth mentioning that Navratilova won an incredible five consecutive WTA Finals, while Seles and Williams were able to three-peat.