Well, that was something. In what can only be described as a spectacular implosion, Iga Swiatek, the former World No. 1 who has been dishing out bagels and breadsticks like a disgruntled baker all season, completely crumbled against Elena Rybakina at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh. It was the kind of match that makes you check if you’re watching a replay from an alternate universe.

Let’s set the scene. Swiatek has been on a tear, a one-woman wrecking crew on the WTA Tour. So, when she stepped onto the court against Rybakina, everyone expected a battle, sure, but not this. Not a full-scale meltdown that saw her lose 3-6, 6-1, 6-0. Yes, you read that right. After looking like her dominant self in the first set, Swiatek simply… vanished.

So, How Did Swiatek Go from Dominant to Dormant?

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