Świątek SPILLS BITTER TEARS after losing No. 1 – is this the breakdown before the breakdown?

Iga Świątek’s iron grip on the WTA No. 1 ranking has finally slipped — and tennis fans are wondering: is this just a passing storm or the beginning of a full-scale unraveling? After a dominant 2024 season, which included her fourth French Open title and solid finishes across all surfaces, Świątek entered 2025 as the undisputed queen of women’s tennis. But a series of early exits and a lack of titles in the new year has seen her ranking slip behind Aryna Sabalenka and even put her outside the top three for the first time since 2022. The tipping point? Her shocking third-round exit in Rome followed by a disappointing performance in the Madrid Open. Those tournaments, once her stronghold, exposed new vulnerabilities — not just in her game, but in her mindset. In post-match press conferences, Świątek has looked less composed and more candid than ever. “It’s tough,” she admitted after her Rome exit. “You work so hard, but suddenly you feel like you’re not enough. I know I’m still amon...