One of the historic rivalries of modern women’s tennis, Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka, represents the peak of perfection and mental toughness on the WTA circuit. With contrasting playing styles, their matches are battles for WTA rankings, major titles and finishing as year-end No. 1. Four-time French Open champion Swiatek incorporates an all-court game with a big spin and powerful backhand. World No. 1 Sabalenka is an aggressive player who takes control of games and hits winners.
Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka Head-to-Head Record
As of 2024, Swiatek and Sabalenka have competed in twelve matches across their career, with Swiatek leading the head-to-head count by 8-4. This resulted in Swiatek having a win percentage of 66.7% and Sabalenka with a win percentage of 33.3%. Fans enjoyed Swiatek vs Sabalenka epic battles thrice in 2024 at the Cincinnati Open, Rome Open and Madrid Open. At the semifinal of the 2024 Cincinnati Open, Sabalenka defeated Swiatek in straight sets.
One of the heroic combat between Swiatek and Sabalenka was seen at the final of the 2024 Madrid Open. Former No. 1 Swiatek registered a win against Sabalenka in three sets after competing for 3 hours and 11 minutes. During the game, she successfully saved three championship points. In the WTA Finals, Swiatek and Sabalenka faced each other thrice, with Sabalenka emerging victorious in two events.
Swiatek only won against Sabalenka in the semifinal of the 2023 WTA Finals by 6-3, 6-2. Their first encounter at a grand slam came at the 2022 US Open semifinal, where Swiatek prevailed in three sets with a score of 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Swiatek vs Sabalenka rivalry was seen at the consecutive finals of the Stuttgart Open in 2023 and 2022, where Swiatek won both finals. Their first encounter was recorded at the 2021 WTA Finals round 1, where Sabalenka triumphed over Swiatek with a score of 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.
| Year | Event | Surface | Round | Winner | Result |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Open | Outdoor Hard | Semifinal | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2024 | Rome Open | Outdoor Clay | Final | Iga Swiatek | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2024 | Madrid Open | Outdoor Clay | Final | Iga Swiatek | 5-7, 6-4, 6-7 (7) |
| 2023 | WTA Finals | Outdoor Hard | Semifinal | Iga Swiatek | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2023 | Madrid Open | Outdoor Clay | Final | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2023 | Stuttgart Open | Indoor Clay | Final | Iga Swiatek | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2022 | WTA Finals | Outdoor Hard | Semifinal | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 |
| 2022 | US Open | Outdoor Hard | Semifinal | Iga Swiatek | 6-3, 1-6, 4-6 |
| 2022 | Rome Open | Outdoor Clay | Semifinal | Iga Swiatek | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 2022 | Stuttgart Open | Indoor Clay | Final | Iga Swiatek | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2022 | Doha Open | Outdoor Hard | Quarterfinals | Iga Swiatek | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 2021 | WTA Finals | Outdoor Hard | Round 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 |
Iga Swiatek vs Aryna Sabalenka Stats
| Factor | Aryna Sabalenka | Iga Swiatek |
| Age | 26 | 23 |
| Birth Date | May 5, 1998 | May 31, 2001 |
| Nationality | Belarusian | Polish |
| Weight | 79 kg or 176 lbs | 65 kg or 143 lbs |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches or 182 cm | 5 feet 9 inches or 176 cm |
| Turned Pro | 2015 | 2016 |
| Plays | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand | Two-Handed | Two-Handed |
| WTA Ranking | 1 | 2 |
| Career Titles | 17 | 22 |
| Career W/L | 416/188 | 342/75 |
| YTD Titles | 4 | 5 |
| YTD W/L | 56/14 | 61/9 |
| Career Prize Money | $30,106,823 | $33,141,991 |
FAQs on Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka
A. As of the total career titles won by two players in 2024, Swiatek stands first with 61 wins, while Sabalenka has registered 56 wins to her name.
A. World No. 2 Iga Swiatek is popular with the name Queen of Clay as she won four French Open titles (2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024).
A. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka have faced twelve times in their career, with recent encounters at the 2024 Cincinnati Open and the 2024 Rome Open.
A. With her commendable performance, Aryna Sabalenka overpowered Iga Swiatek and finished as year-end World No. 1.
A. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka hold a head-to-head record of 8-4.
A. Iga Swiatek has won more grand slams than Aryna Sabalenka. As of 2024, Swiatek has won five grand slams, while Sabalenka has won three majors.
