Winning Wimbledon should have been enough to call 2025 a dream year for Iga Swiatek. After all, she finally conquered grass, a surface that had always challenged her. Not to mention, that 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova was a statement. But as Swiatek steps into the WTA Finals, it’s clear that, success doesn’t erase struggle. This year wasn’t just about winning trophies; it was also about staying strong when things got tough.

In her interview with The National News , Swiatek opened up about her season and what she had to overcome. “I had some challenges this year that really were kind of new and I needed to adjust to them a little bit more, ” she said. That openness shows a side that we don’t often see from the self-described “Polish introvert” .

“I had some challenges this ye

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