Andrea Petkovic has changed her predictions over how Iga Swiatek is going to do at the Australian Open in 2025

The Australian Open is now just a few short weeks away as players prepare for the first Grand Slam of the season.

Swiatek enjoyed another strong year on the WTA Tour in 2024, finishing the year as world number two just behind her rival Aryna Sabalenka.

The Pole won a tour-high four WTA 1000 tournaments this year, as Swiatek won the Italian Open, having taken home titles in Doha, Indian Wells, and Madrid.

She then added a fifth Grand Slam title to her collection, as Swiatek won the French Open for the fourth time in her career.

A strong Major performance for the 23-year-old who continued to impress on the biggest stages in 2024.

One WTA star, however, has made a tough prediction as to how Swiatek will perform at the first Grand Slam tournament of the new year.

Andrea Petkovic explains why Iga Swiatek could struggle at the 2025 Australian Open

Speaking on the Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast, former WTA star Andrea Petkovic revealed what she had originally thought Swiatek could achieve at next month’s Australian Open.

“I thought this was going to be the year, 2025, where Iga [Swiatek] does really well at the Australian Open,” she said.

“I know how her brain functions and I know she wants to get better at the things she is not as good at yet, and I know she has worked specifically in the off season on that.”