The ‘problem’ Iga Swiatek had as a junior player that led to her winning five Grand Slams

Iga Swiatek has become one of the best players on the WTA Tour over recent years, winning five Major titles.

The Polish star is one of the most recognizable names in women’s tennis, currently ranked second in the world, despite a disappointing semi-final exit at the Australian Open.

Swiatek won the US Open title in 2022, and took home four French Open crowns between 2020 and 2024, leaving her with five Grand Slams, more than any other active player on the WTA Tour.

At 23 years old, Swiatek has already held the number one ranking for a staggering 125 weeks and continues to be a heavy favorite whenever she steps onto a clay court.

With a 95% win rate at the French Open, Swiatek has already drawn comparisons with the legendary Rafael Nadal, who himself dominated at Roland Garros.

Her domination is partly thanks to her technically astute forehand, although it wasn’t always a shot that worked well during the Pole’s younger years.

Iga Swiatek’s junior coach Michal Kaznowski explains the ‘problem’ she had with her swing as a youngster

Speaking on CoachLife, Michal Kaznowski, who worked with Swiatek until the 2016 French Open, explained how he helped her generate more power in both her forehand and backhand.

“Why Iga [Swiatek] generates so nice power during her forehand or backhand especially, one of those [reasons] could be the linear path of the swing,” he said.

“It’s not typical because typically people do a loop swing, taking the racket high, letting it go, and going up.