Iga Swiatek full flight is a worrying sight for any of her opponents on the WTA Tour.
She has the ability to hit clean winners very early in rallies, and her aggressive play with supreme footwork is a devastating combination for her opponents to face.
These are some of the reasons why the 23-year-old spent 125 weeks as the WTA Tour’s World number one, the seventh-highest total of all time..
Having lost that spot at the end of 2024 to Aryna Sabalenka, Swiatek will be determined to gain the position back, while also adding to her list of Grand Slam titles.
Which WTA player finds Iga Swiatek’s game ‘scary’?
Iga Swiatek has developed a reputation on court for her aggressive and relentless style of play, especially on clay.
She gives her opponents little time to set themselves during matches and her footwork always allows Swiatek to be in the correct position to hit her desired shot.
The Pole is also a very capable defender and has an impressive ability to turn defence into attack within the blink of an eye.
One of Swiatek’s fellow WTA players and World number 159 Jodie Burrage has been watching her closely, and is frightened by how dominant Swiatek can be. “They are different gravy. It feels like I can’t actually compare myself to them yet,” Burrage told Tennis365.
“After playing them, you do realise they have holes in their game, but they are very good. Iga (Swiatek) scares me. The way she bagels people, it scares me!
