Who is Iga Swiatek? Polish superstar is Alex Eala's biggest test yet

BY Kristel Satumbaga-Villar
Mar 25, 2025 05:51 AM

At a glance

  • Iga Swiatek is currently one of the best female tennis players in the world, being ranked No. 2 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) list.

Iga Swiatek is currently one of the best female tennis players in the world, being ranked No. 2 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) list.

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Iga Swiatek is a five-time Grand Slam champion. (AP)

At 23, the Polish superstar has already achieved so much in her young illustrious career, winning her first Grand Slam title at the 2020 French Open at only 19 years old. By winning that title against then No. 6 Sofia Kenin, she became the first Polish player to win a major singles title and the lowest-ranked French Open champion in the history of the WTA rankings at No. 54.

Swiatek followed it up with three more French Open titles from 2022 to 2024, and a US Open crown in 2022.

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Iga Swiatek, left, and Alex Eala share a practice session during the 2021 Miami Open. (File Photo/Alex Eala Facebook)

She has also been ranked No. 1 in 2022 and held that position for a total of 125 weeks (seventh on the all-time list).

At the Australian Open last January, she finished in the semifinals after losing to Madison Keys -- the same player that Alex Eala beat in the third round of the ongoing Miami Open.