Iga Świątek is currently the World No. 2 in women’s singles as of February 8, 2026. She enters the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open as the top seed this week following the withdrawal of World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
Recent Performance & 2026 Season
Świątek’s most recent major appearance was at the 2026 Australian Open, where she reached the quarter-finals before losing to eventual champion Elena Rybakina in straight sets (5-7, 1-6) on January 28, 2026.
Earlier in January, she led Poland to the semi-finals of the United Cup, notably defeating Maya Joint (6-1, 6-1) in the quarter-finals.
Upcoming Schedule: Doha 2026
As a three-time champion in Doha, Świątek is the top seed for the first WTA 1000 event of the season, which begins today, February 8, 2026.
• Next Match: Due to her top-eight seeding, she received a first-round bye.
• Second Round: She will face either Sorana Cirstea or wildcard Janice Tjen on February 9, 2026.
Tournament Status
• Current Seed: Świątek is the #1 seed in the 2026 draw.
• Next Match: After a first-round bye, she is scheduled to begin her campaign in the round of 32 on Monday, February 9, 2026.
• Projected Path: She leads a tough quarter that includes potential early matches against Sorana Cirstea and a possible quarter-final showdown with Jasmine Paolini.
• Historical Performance in Doha
• Świątek has a historic record at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open:
• Three-time Champion: She won three consecutive titles from 2022 to 2024.
• 2024: Defeated Elena Rybakina in the final (7-6, 6-2).
• 2023: Defeated Jessica Pegula in the final (6-3, 6-0).
• 2022: Defeated Anett Kontaveit (6-2, 6-0).
• 2025 Result: Her bid for a fourth straight title was ended in the semifinals by Jelena Ostapenko (6-3, 6-1).
Career Overview (as of February 2026)
Metric Value
Current Ranking No. 2
Career-High Ranking No. 1 (First reached April 2022)
Grand Slam Titles 6 (4x French Open, 1x Wimbledon, 1x US Open)
Total Singles Titles 25
Olympic Achievement Bronze Medal (Paris 2024)
Świątek recently changed her coaching staff, now working with Wim Fissette following a successful long-term partnership with Tomasz Wiktorowski.
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