World No. 2 Iga Swiatle competed in Madrid in 2025 Open, while mourning over the loss of his grandfather. The news was confirmed by her PR manager Daria Sulgostowska, who recognized a personal loss of 23 years.
After the open Stuttgart, Swiatlek mentioned in an interview with Canal+that he might have to return to Poland before he headed to Madrid. Previously, journalist Benoit Maylin shared reports of the transition of her grandfather to X.
“Before we add Djokovic and Witek after Novak’s strange behavior and obvious nervousness of Iga, it should be noted that both of them are going through a complicated period. Several Djokovic close friends have health problems and Iga lost its grandfather just before the tournament,” he wrote.
Swiatlek’s PR manager later confirmed that the tennis star attended the funeral just before the start of the Madrid clay court tournament. She also asked to respect the privacy of Swiatleka at this difficult time.
Member of the IgA Swiatlek team and PR manager Daria Sulgostowska confirmed that grandfather IgA died.
She took part in his funeral before the tournament.
Despite the painful loss in her family, she admirably competed and achieved a semifinal with a very heavy heart. pic.twitter.com/7f2hhyc5vh– tennis letter (@tetensletter) May 2, 2025
IGA Swiatlek in risk of loss of evaluation No. 2
Last year, Swiato lost rating No. 1 with Belarus Aryna Sabalenka. The pole is now in danger of losing instead of No. 2. The swiatus in the ranking will drop to No. 3 if the US Coco Gauff wins the Madrid open title. On Saturday, the Gauff horns locks with Sabalenko in the large final of the WTA 1000 event.
SWIIATEK had its challenges late. In round 64, she gathered back from the orchard to defeat the 19 -year sensation Alexander Eal from the Philippines. In the quarterfinals, the prevailing Australian Open Madison Keys has seized her in the opening set before Swiato won 0-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Against Gauff, Swiato looked completely from the species when she lost 1-6, 1-6 in the semifinals in Manolo Santana. It was her second worst loss on the WTA tour after former player Simon Halep defeated her 6-1, 6-0 in the French Open 2019.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
May 3, 2025
