Iga Świątek’s Unstoppable Clay Court Legacy: A Record Like No Other

Woodbridge explained the elements of Swiatek’s game that make her difficult to beat on clay. “She has the best defense on a clay court of any female player currently, and then as soon as she can get back into neutral, with her forehand she has the best offense,” he said. “How do you beat that?”

He also pointed out similarities between Swiatek and Seles, especially due to her mental strength. “If we go back in time and look at Monica, her concentration levels were incredible. Her ability to switch on from the first point, get momentum, and not lose it was as good as any player who has played the game,” he said. “That is a little of what Iga is bringing to this modern game.”

Swiatek has won four Roland Garros titles, including three in a row, a feat previously achieved only by Seles and Justine Henin in the Open Era. With an 89% winning percentage on clay, she has proven to be the most dominant player on the surface in recent years.

In 2024, she completed the Madrid Open-Italian Open-French Open triple, something that nobody had achieved since Serena Williams did it in 2013. So, she is definetely up there as one of the greatest players on clay.