Iga Swiatek finished 2023 on top of the WTA Tour as she dominated at the WTA Finals in Cancun. We look at the key change Swiatek made to lift her game again after losing the world No. 1 ranking to Aryna Sabalenka after the US Open. Swiatek lost just 20 games at the WTA Finals, smashing the previous record of 32 which was set by Serena Williams in 2012.
A year after compiling one of the most dominant seasons in WTA Tour history, Iga Swiatek delivered arguably the most dominant performance ever seen at the WTA Finals.
As stormy weather in Cancun wrecked Coco Gauff’s umbrella, Swiatek blew a gale through the tournament, dropping 20 games throughout her five matches at the tournament, the fewest any player has managed since the round-robin format was introduced 20 years ago. The previous best was Serena Williams’ mark of 32 in 2012.
Her showings against Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals and final were emphatic, ruthless, and a reminder that Swiatek can hit heights few others can reach.\\
