Iga Swiatek extended perfect WTA record with comeback win at the United Cup

Iga Swiatek has never lost her first match of the season

Swiatek’s match with Lys kickstarted her ninth season on the WTA Tour, and she has a 100% record in her opening games.

The Polish star has won all nine of her opening games of the season across six different tournaments, including the United Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and the ASB Classic.

Swiatek has been dominant for Poland at the United Cup since its inception in 2023, beating Yulia Putintseva, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Malene Helgo, and now Lys in her opening game.

The star also previously represented Poland in the Billie Jean King Cup at the turn of the year in 2018, which she also won.

Considering Swiatek has won just one tournament in Australia in her entire career, at the 2021 Adelaide International, that’s a remarkable start for the Pole.

When will Iga Swiatek be next in action?

Victories for Hurkacz and Swiatek against Germany have put Poland in a very good position to qualify for the knockout stages.

However, they will still need to defeat the Netherlands in their next tie to confirm their place in the knockouts for the fourth consecutive year.

The world number two will play Dutch star Suzan Lamens in her next match, which is set to take place on 7 January.

Lamens is ranked world number 95, so Swiatek will be the overwhelming favourite to win her point for Poland.

Hurkacz, meanwhile, will face a potential banana skin in the form of Tallon Griekspoor in his singles clash.