Iga Świątek expressed her astonishment after reaching a remarkable milestone in her career. The Pole became the fastest player since Serena Williams to achieve 300 WTA Tour-level victories.
Świątek recently began her grass court season at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open. In the lead-up to this WTA 500 event, she competed at the French Open, where she was the three-time defending champion. At the Major, she made it to the semifinals before falling to the eventual runner-up, Aryna Sabalenka.
Iga Świątek Became the Quickest Player to Secure 300 Match Wins Since Serena Williams
Seeded fourth at the 2025 Bad Homburg Open, Świątek began her campaign in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. In her opening match, she faced qualifier Victoria Azarenka and secured a straight-set victory, winning 6-4, 6-4.
With her win over Azarenka, the five-time Grand Slam champion accomplished her 300th tour-level match victory. She achieved this feat in just 372 matches, making her the 11th-fastest player to reach this milestone in the Open Era, while Williams achieved it in 359 matches.
Reacting to her achievement, Świątek took to social media to share her disbelief and excitement about reaching this significant career milestone.
“Like… when did it happen?😱” Świątek captioned her Instagram story.
Who Will Iga Świątek Face Next at Bad Homburg Open 2025?
Following her victory over Azarenka in the second round of the 2025 Bad Homburg Open, Świątek is set to compete against either the eighth seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova, or wild card entrant Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals.
Alexandrova began her campaign at the WTA 500 grass court event with a commanding win over Belinda Bencic, triumphing in straight sets with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-2. She will next face Sakkari in the second round.
Świątek and Alexandrova have faced each other five times on the WTA Tour, with the Pole emerging victorious in three of those encounters. Their most recent clash took place in the fourth round of the 2024 Miami Open, where Świątek secured a 6-4, 6-2 win.
Meanwhile, Sakkari received a wild card entry into the main draw of the 2025 Bad Homburg Open. She advanced to the second round after defeating Yulia Putintseva in the first round, winning 7-5, 7-6(6).
Sakkari and Świątek have faced each other seven times on the WTA Tour, with the former World No. 1 holding the lead in their head-to-head record, having won four of those matches. Their most recent encounter was in the second round of the 2025 Qatar Open, where Świątek won 6-3, 6-2.