World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has addressed rumors that she was planning to skip Wimbledon this year, amid speculation surrounding her form in the 2025 season. The Polish star confirmed that she plans to compete in the Championships and dismissed the reports.
āShouldnāt believe this stuff,ā Swiatek said when asked about the rumors during her Media Day press conference at the Internazionali BNL dāItalia. āDuring the past few days I saw a million comments that were not true.ā
This year, Swiatek has reached at least the quarterfinals of every tournament she has played. However, she has not made a final since last yearās Roland Garros, where she won her fifth Grand Slam title.
āI donāt get it,ā said Swiatek, who is the defending champion in Rome. āThere are so many theories right now, I would say especially in Polish media, about me that are not true. I thinkāI donāt knowāyou guys like to make some articles that will attract people. I get it. Itās part of the job,ā she said.
Iga Swiatek playing during the Madrid Mutua Open ( Julian Finney/Getty Images)
āBut yeah, for sure Iām not going to skip Wimbledon. I really want to learn how to play on grass better. Every year is another opportunity. I will play Wimbledon, for sure, unless I get injured,ā she added. While Swiatek has enjoyed great success on clay courts, winning four French Opens, she is also a former junior Wimbledon champion.
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She was World No. 2, defeated Venus Williams but was forced to retire at just 27 due to injury
Swiatek coming off a loss to Gauff in Madrid
Swiatek is coming off a 6-1, 6-1 defeat to Coco Gauff, who is now World No. 3 and closing in on her in the WTA rankings. However, the result followed an emotionally difficult week after the loss of her grandfather.
While she hasnāt had the strongest start to the season, her solid 26ā8 win-loss record shows consistency. With Rome, a tournament she has won three times, up next, she has a prime opportunity to return to winning form.
