The 23-year-old star could be the first American woman to win the Grand Slam since 2016. A self-imposed sabbatical may have helped her get there.
Category: Swiatek, Iga (2001- )
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Iga Swiatek, No. 1 Seed at U.S. Open, Loses in Fourth Round
Swiatek, the top-ranked woman, lost to Jelena Ostapenko in three sets.
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A Fan Favorite Is Still Trying to Clear Her Major Hurdle
Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian player who is popular among spectators and fellow competitors, is the only woman to appear in three of the last five major singles finals. But she has lost them all.
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A Field Guide to the 2023 U.S. Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek will try to defend their singles titles, but the likes of Novak Djokovic, Frances Tiafoe, Ons Jabeur and Coco Gauff won’t make it easy.
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U.S. Open Draws Pave the Way for a Rematch of Djokovic vs. Alcaraz in Final
Novak Djokovic, the No. 2 seed, does not have an easy path to a 24th Grand Slam title, and neither does Iga Swiatek, the defending women’s champion.
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Elina Svitolina Aims for a Wimbledon Singles Final Against Jabeur or Sabalenka
Svitolina, the Ukrainian player who has captivated Wimbledon fans, beat No. 1 Iga Swiatek and will play Marketa Vondrousova in a semifinal match Thursday.
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Elina Svitolina Of Ukraine One Match Away From Wimbledon Final
Svitolina, a new mother who has said she is playing to give strength to her people back home in Ukraine, is one match away from an improbable and inspiring spot in the Wimbledon final.
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Wimbledon’s Grass Leaving Some Players Feeling ‘Bad at Tennis’
Wimbledon, long considered the most prestigious of the Grand Slam tournaments, has some of the world’s best players feeling anxious and unprepared to win at the All England Club.
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At Wimbledon, Everyone’s Chasing Swiatek, Sabalenka and Rybakina
Expect the three top-ranked women to dominate the tournament. But at least one, the defending champion Elena Rybakina, says she isn’t taking any opponent for granted.
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Iga Swiatek Grabs Another French Open Championship
Swiatek has been a clear No. 1 atop women’s tennis, and this singles championship at Roland Garros is her third in four years.
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Karolina Muchova to Face Iga Swiatek in the Women’s French Open Final
The tennis world has been waiting for Karolina Muchova to be healthy. Now she gets a shot at Iga Swiatek with a Grand Slam title on the line.
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Women’s Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three
Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been winning just about everything important lately, emerging as a potential triumvirate unseen in the women’s game for about a decade.