Iga Swiatek has commenced her clay swing at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart since 2022. She won the tournament in 2022 and 2023 and tasted defeat for the first time last year, losing to Elena Rybakina in the semifinals. She arrived in Stuttgart having won at least a couple of titles for the past three years.
However, it’s a different story this time. Swiatek has a healthy 21-6 record this year and hasn’t lost prior to the quarterfinals of any tournament. However, she hasn’t reached a final since her triumph at last year’s French Open.
While Swiatek has had considerable success in Stuttgart, she could potentially opt to give it a miss this time. The conditions aren’t even remotely similar to the French Open and another loss could further complicate things for her. She has already withdrawn from this week’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, and skipping another tournament to tweak her game could be an option that she could possibly consider.