“Finally I won a match,” exclaimed seventh-seeded Jasmine Paolini, after conquering Iga Swiatek , a player she had never beaten before. For the Polish star, however, the tide seems to have turned. Fresh off her Korea Open triumph, Swiatek’s rhythm faltered as she fell in the R16 at the China Open and then in the Wuhan Open quarterfinals to the relentless Italian. With the WTA Finals drawing near, Swiatek now looks to reset her momentum. In a determined move, she has confirmed her participation in the United Cup, signaling a fierce comeback after her unexpected setbacks in China.

Iga Swiatek is already shaping her path for 2026 with the same precision and intent that define her forehand. With only the WTA Finals left on her 2025 calendar, the world No. 2 is already turning the pag

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