It’s Iga Świątek, the five-time Grand Slam champion who spent 125 weeks as the world No. 1 between early 2022 and late 2024. She’s the No. 8 seed at Wimbledon, but she’s actually the world No. 4. Only four players are left in the draw now, and she is one of them — for the first time.

Following two weeks of surprises, determination, and inspired tennis on the grass of SW19, the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon will crown a new champion on Saturday. Polish pioneer and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek will face America’s Amanda Anisimova,

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