Iga Swiatek: podcast appearances and interviews

Iga Natalia Swiatek is a Polish professional tennis player who has held the world No. 1 ranking for a total of 125 weeks, making her the seventh-longest holder of the top spot in women's singles history. She has won 25 WTA Tour–level singles titles, including six major titles: four at the French Open, one at Wimbledon, and one at the US Open. Swiatek's achievements also include victory at the 2023 WTA Finals and eleven WTA 1000 titles. She is noted for being the first Polish player to win a major singles title. Swiatek began her rise on the professional tour in 2019 after a successful junior career, which included winning the 2018 French Open girls' doubles and the Wimbledon girls' singles titles. Her first Grand Slam victory came at the French Open in 2020 where she dominated her opponents. She reached the top ten of the WTA rankings in May 2021 and became the world No. 1 following a 37-match winning streak in early 2022, which was the longest on the WTA Tour in the 21st century. That year, she secured major titles at the French and US Opens and finished as the top-ranked player globally. Swiatek defended her French Open title and the WTA Finals in 2023, and in 2024, she claimed her third consecutive French Open victory. Her achievements include her first grass court title at Wimbledon in 2025, along with a noteworthy all-court playing style. She has received several accolades including the WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year and WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year, and she has been recognized on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.