Iga Swiatek‘s 2025 season didn’t end with a second WTA Finals title, but it was one to remember. She began the year on a low note, going winless until the grass season. Then everything changed when she lifted her first Wimbledon trophy. From that moment, she took off with more titles in Cincinnati and Korea. The Pole also reached a remarkable milestone, finishing the year inside the Top 2 for the fourth straight season. Still, it wasn’t all smooth sailing, as her coach later revealed.

Speaking to Sport.pl, Wim Fissette, who has been a part of her team since late 2024, looked back on her packed 2025 schedule. He said the season left little time for rest or recovery. With 79 matches played, she might cut back in 2026 to manage her workload. “Yes, we discussed it. We know what it was like after Wimbledon, how much was going on with the tournaments leading up to the US Open,” he said. “Then we had a few days off, and then we returned to competing in Asia, where a long trip awaited us.”

Swiatek started her 2025 campaign with Team Poland at the United Cup, marking her third appearance. She battled through to the semifinals at the Australian Open, Qatar, Indian Wells, Madrid, and the French Open. Later, she reached the final in Bad Homburg, but the loss to Jessica Pegula hit hard. Still, she came roaring back, collecting titles at Wimbledon, Cincinnati, and the Korea Open. Her fight and consistency turned the season around.

Her coach summed it up well. “It was very intense; Iga played a lot of matches. The more matches you play, the less time you have to work on your game. The last time we had at least 10 days or two weeks to practice was before Wimbledon. Our experience working together during that period was very good.”

Finishing the year strong, Iga Swiatek wrapped up her fifth WTA Finals showing with a win over Madison Keys but dropped matches to Amanda Anisimova and the eventual champion Elena Rybakina in group play. It was a season packed with fierce battles, high peaks, and plenty of excitement. Now, exiting the finals in Riyadh wasn’t part of her plans, of course, but the Pole isn’t disappointed by this year.

Iga Swiatek looks back on her toughest season yet

Wimbledon finally belonged to Iga this year, a huge moment in her career. Taking down Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 was pure drama, a win nobody could ignore. Even with her name on the trophy, Swiatek kept things real. “I had some challenges this year that really were kind of new and I needed to adjust to them a little bit more,” she told The National News on November 3. Victory felt sweet, but the hard days taught her just as much.

She found herself juggling a blur of tournaments and travel. This season threw maturity her way, too, bigger than any opponent across the net. “Also, I think it was the first year when I didn’t feel like I’m still young. That was also a different feeling.” Iga Swiatek was honest, letting the world in on her mindset.

Switching to coach Wim Fissette in January meant learning a new rhythm from day one. Off court, a positive trimetazidine test last year knocked the wind out of her. She faced a one-month sanction, then discovered tainted melatonin was the reason.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency eventually cleared her, but Swiatek admitted those weeks “tested her faith in ways no match ever could.” When she ended a 13-month title drought at Wimbledon, weight lifted and smiles returned. “Overall, winning Wimbledon made this season already super special and amazing. I would just put it over anything else.”

Now, with six majors under her belt, Iga Swiatek is heading into the off-season before kicking off her fourth United Cup! This time, she’ll team up again with Hubert Hurkacz and represent Poland with pride. The team didn’t have much luck last year. So, do you think they will this time?