Navigating Wimbledon’s lawns as the former World No. 1, Iga Swiatek’s journey on grass has been a story of adaptation. In 2022, despite a dominant 37-match winning streak, she bowed out in the third round to Alizé Cornet. In 2023, she powered through to the quarter-finals, thrilling fans with a tough win over Belinda Bencic before falling to Elina Svitolina. Most recently, at Wimbledon 2024, her run ended in the third round against Yulia Putintseva. Grass courts challenge her, but Swiatek remains determined to evolve her game on this surface.
After a harsh 1-6, 1-6 loss to Coco Gauff at the Madrid Open, rumors suggested that Swiatek might skip the grass-court season, including Wimbledon, to reset. A fan on X said, “Saw the article that @iga_swiatek may skip grass season after RG (French Open). Sounds like a good plan to me. Not many points to defend and at this point, who cares? Clear her head.” Brad Gilbert, Gauff’s ex-coach, fired back, “Not a fan of skipping Wimbledon if healthy.” Swiatek later denied the rumors, saying she plans to play Wimbledon unless injured.
At the 2025 Italian Open press conference in Rome, Swiatek firmly addressed swirling rumors about skipping Wimbledon. When asked, “I’m not sure if it’s correct, but I read are you considering to skip Wimbledon?” she responded sharply, “Who said that?” She dismissed the speculation as social media noise when the reporter said, “I just read that on social media, so I wanted to clarify.” Swiatek replied, “Shouldn’t believe this stuff.” She emphasized the flood of false comments, saying, “During past few days I saw million comments that were not true.”
She expressed clear frustration over the false narratives, especially those circulating in Polish media. She said, “I don’t get it. There are so many theories right now I would say especially in Polish media about me that are not true. I think, I don’t know, you guys like to make some articles that will attract people. I get it. It’s part of the job.”
Previously, Swiatek has openly acknowledged the pressure of constant scrutiny. Reflecting on the past months, she admitted during the Stuttgart Open, “It hasn’t been easy for the past months because after having such great seasons, I’ve been on the spotlight and my every move is judged.” Even with a challenging start to 2025, she remains focused on improving and competing at the highest level.
Iga Swiatek (with a smile) made it clear today that she is not considering skipping Wimbledon and claims that she is planning to take a mid-season break are all false:
“During past few days I saw a million comments that were not true.” pic.twitter.com/aoOnQNmSKH
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) May 6, 2025
The 2025 season has seen Iga Swiatek maintain her formidable presence on the WTA tour. Beginning with a semifinal appearance at the Australian Open, where she narrowly lost to Madison Keys, her consistent high-level play continued with semifinal runs in Doha, Indian Wells, and Madrid. While a title has eluded her thus far, her impressive 26-8 record and consistent deep tournament runs have solidified her position at World No. 2.
Despite the rumors, she made her position crystal clear: “But yeah, for sure I’m 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.”
Now, she made it crystal clear: “But yeah, for sure I’m 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.” But this isn’t the first time Iga has battled media spins. Earlier in 2025, after a tough United Cup and an injury scare, rumors about her fitness and future popped up but were quickly dismissed.
Swiatek shuts down notions on ATP vs WTA comparisons
Iga Swiatek had a memorable moment at the Madrid Open press conference after her gritty 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over world No. 5 Madison Keys in the quarterfinals. When a journalist asked her about comparisons between the ATP and WTA Tours-specifically the idea that the ATP is becoming more like the WTA, often said in a negative tone-Swiatek looked puzzled. “I don’t know what they mean. I have no… I need more details,” she said, referencing the dominance of players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP side in recent years.
After a brief pause, she admitted with a self-deprecating smile, “I don’t think, I don’t get it. I have no opinion then. I’m too stupid to answer that question.” The moment was both candid and amusing, showing a rare glimpse of Swiatek’s down-to-earth personality amid the usual polished press conference answers.
This exchange came amid a season where the WTA has seen stars like Aryna Sabalenka, Madison Keys, and Mirra Andreeva consistently making deep runs and dominating lower-ranked opponents-something that wasn’t always so common in recent years when upsets were frequent. Meanwhile, the ATP has experienced unpredictability, with no top-5 players reaching the Madrid quarterfinals and rising talents like Jack Draper making headlines.
Now that Swiatek has shut down rumors about skipping the grass season, all eyes are on her next move. As a seeded player at the Italian Open, she gets a first-round bye and will start in the second round on May 9 against the winner of Elina Avanesyan and Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
With her strong form and determination, it’s exciting to see how far she’ll go this time. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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