Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after beating Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. to win the women’s singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Backed by her coach of the last eight months Wim Fissette, she arrived in the German town of Bad Homburg for a WTA 250 to get some match experience on a surface that has been a bit of a puzzle to her. From the first day we stepped on a grass court, we did everything for it to go in that direction (winning Wimbledon), without expecting it, just working really hard,” said Swiatek, who is back at No.3. The Pole, who lost in the semifinals of her beloved Roland Garros last month, started training on the grass courts of Mallorca five days later.
“I’m happy with the whole process.
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“Unfortunately how the Polish media treated me and my team wasn’t really pleasant,” Swiatek said of the last few months. “The whole year was kind of crazy,” she said. The Wimbledon title gives Swiatek shelter from the rain, but she knows that there’s a take-away from her tough days. It has been a long, rocky road back for the six-time Major winner. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Watch Here!