Iga Swiatek is deep into a gripping second act. After months without a trophy since the 2024 French Open, she returned to the spotlight in the grandest way possible by winning Wimbledon. It was the kind of win that felt like a spark. But the path to this point hasn’t been empty. Even without titles earlier this year, Swiatek came close on several occasions. Now back on hard courts, her upcoming match brings a familiar face and a reminder of her past dominance. She has beaten this opponent decisively before, but it’s not just the scoreline people remember from that time.

Iga Swiatek’s sportsmanship has been a talking point more than once. Some players have complained about her habit of holding up her racket to slow down play when returning serve. At the semifinal of the Australian Open,

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