Iga Swiatek has undoubtedly made massive strides in women’s tennis.
The 23-year-old has already won five Grand Slam titles and is second in the WTA rankings having previously held top spot.
Whilst her four French Open victories suggest she’s an expert on clay, Swiatek is no stranger to success on the hard courts either.
In fact, the Polish star consistently makes herself a favourite for glory at the Indian Wells Open, where she could make history this year.
Swiatek first tasted victory at tennis’ perceived ‘fifth Grand Slam’ in 2022 when she beat Maria Sakkari in the final aged just 20.
A semi-final defeat to Elena Rybakina followed a year later, but she took the crown for a second time in 2024 by beating Sakkari again.
She is one of ten two-time Indian Wells women’s singles champions alongside legends such as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Swiatek can therefore cement her name in the history books at the 2025 edition of the coveted tournament with a record third title.
As the second seed, she will enter in the second round of the main draw and face either Caroline Garcia or wildcard Bernarda Pera.
Should Swiatek emerge triumphant in California’s Coachella Valley, she will be only the second female player to earn back-to-back wins.
Martina Navratilova has been the sole holder of the record since 1991 having won two of the first three women’s Indian Wells titles.
After the conclusion of California’s adored tennis event, Swiatek is set to travel to the Miami Open, with its main draw starting on March 18.
It’s another competition that she has already won in her career, with her only victory thus far coming in 2022 when she beat Naomi Osaka.
Indian Wells and Miami Open success that year meant she became the fourth women’s singles player to complete the Sunshine Double.
The legendary Steffi Graf remains the only female to win it on two occasions, doing so in 1994 and 1996.
But Swiatek could soon share the honour with the German come the end of March in Miami Gardens, Florida.
It’s been a mixed 2025 for her so far amid a United Cup final defeat to Coco Gauff and Australian Open semi-final exit against Madison Keys.
Swiatek then reached the Qatar Open last four but lost against Jelena Ostapenko before a quarter-final defeat to Mirra Andreeva in Dubai.
However, the world no.2 has the opportunity to get back on track in the United States this month ahead of the other three Grand Slams.
A historic Indian Wells win would mark an excellent start ahead of a potentially record-equalling Miami Open campaign.
