Iga Świątek at the 2026 Australian Open
Iga Świątek enters the 2026 Australian Open as the World No. 2 and second seed. The tournament takes place at Melbourne Park from 18 January to 1 February 2026. Świątek is bidding to win her first Australian Open title, which would see her complete the Career Grand Slam (winning all four major titles), having previously won the French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon.
Background
Previous Year and 2025 Season
Świątek enters 2026 following a milestone 2025 season where she proved her versatility across all surfaces. Her crowning achievement was winning her first Wimbledon title, where she defeated Amanda Anisimova in the final with a historic “double bagel” scoreline (6–0, 6–0), becoming the first Polish singles champion at the All England Club.
Her Grand Slam results in 2025 were otherwise consistent but fell short of trophies; she reached the semifinals of both the Australian Open (losing to eventual champion Madison Keys) and the French Open (losing to Aryna Sabalenka), and the quarterfinals of the US Open. Despite surrendering the Year-End No. 1 ranking to Aryna Sabalenka, Świątek remained a dominant force on tour.
Preparation
Świątek began her 2026 season representing Poland at the United Cup in Sydney.
- Team Victory: Poland captured its first United Cup title, defeating Switzerland 2–1 in the final on 11 January.
- Singles Form: Despite the team triumph, Świątek’s individual form was tested against top-tier opposition. She suffered back-to-back defeats in the knockout stages:
- Semifinal: Lost to World No. 3 Coco Gauff (USA) in straight sets.
- Final: Lost to Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic in three sets (3–6, 6–0, 3–6).
- Commentary: While celebrating the team glory, analysts noted that Świątek would be looking to sharpen her game for Melbourne, as she aims to avoid the slow starts that plagued her United Cup matches.
Seedings
Świątek is the No. 2 seed for the tournament.
- No. 1: Aryna Sabalenka
- No. 2: Iga Świątek
- No. 3: Coco Gauff
- No. 4: Amanda Anisimova
As the second seed, Świątek is placed in the bottom half of the draw and cannot meet top seed Aryna Sabalenka until the final.
Tournament
Draw
The draw is scheduled to be released on Thursday, 15 January 2026.
First Round
- Opponent: TBD
- Result: TBD
Second Round
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- Result: TBD
Third Round
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- Result: TBD
Fourth Round
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- Result: TBD
Quarterfinals
- Opponent: TBD
- Result: TBD
Semifinals
- Opponent: TBD
- Result: TBD
Final
- Opponent: TBD
- Result: TBD
Records and Milestones
- Career Grand Slam: A victory in Melbourne would make Świątek the 11th woman in history (and the first Polish player) to complete the Career Grand Slam in singles.
- Double Bagel History: Following her 6–0, 6–0 Wimbledon final victory, eyes are on Świątek’s dominance against lower-ranked opponents in the early rounds.
Statistics
(Statistics to be updated as the tournament progresses)
| Category | Świątek (2026) | Tournament Average |
| Aces | 0 | – |
| Double Faults | 0 | – |
| First Serve % | 0% | – |
| Win % on 1st Serve | 0% | – |
| Break Points Converted | 0/0 | – |
| Total Points Won | 0 | – |
