Iga Swiatek once remained at the top of the world rankings for 125 weeks and won five Grand Slams, including four French Open titles. However, since last year, her form has dipped. After winning the 2024 French Open, Swiatek hasn’t clinched another title. She has often complained about the grueling schedule, and the pressure of back-to-back competitions does seem to have taken its toll, leaving her feeling fatigued. An unwanted doping controversy hasn’t helped, either. After two months on tour and a disappointing exit at the Australian Open, the Pole needs a break. And she knows just how to unwind!

Swiatek’s 2025 season hasn’t been stellar. At the Australian Open, she lost to Madison Keys in the quarters, despite being on a match point at one stage before the American turned the tables. The 23-year-old seemed to be cruising in Doha thereafter before she ran into her old nemesis, Jeļena Ostapenko, who beat her in straight sets by 6-3, 6-1 in the semis. The Pole’s Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships campaign also ended with a defeat to 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva in the semifinals.

Now, before her next assignment at the Indian Wells, the former World No. 1 is looking to recoup. Recently, she posted an Instagram story showing her enjoying an NBA match between the Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets at the Chase Centre in San Francisco. She tagged the Warriors’ official Instagram page with a fire emoji, showcasing her support. Seems like the typically introverted 5-time Grand Slam champion who is private about her life is opening up just for this basketball team!

It was an electric night at the Chase Centre as the Warriors thrashed the Hornets 128-92. Although Swiatek has never publicly expressed her interest in basketball, her joy was palpable as she sat courtside. The Chase Centre’s social media account shared clips of her, giving her a shoutout on the jumbotron with a heartfelt message: “Thrilled to have you with us on #WarriorsGround 💙.”

Swiatek seems to be taking it one day at a time, finding time for herself after the conclusion of the Middle East swing. Previously, she was spotted relaxing by the poolside with her Kindle, mentioning it was time to “rest and reset.” Well, that was exactly what she was doing while enjoying the NBA match.

Meanwhile, Swiatek continues to speak out against the grueling tennis calendar.

Swaitek opens up about the effects of the WTA calendar again

Iga Swiatek, the world No. 2, has been vocal about the grueling tennis calendar, calling it “exhausting” back in 2024. This year, Swiatek’s performance has been inconsistent. Despite dominating through matches in Qatar, she was halted by Jelena Ostapenko, her kryptonite, who extended her head-to-head record against the Pole to 5-0.

When asked about her dip in form, Swiatek pointed to the calendar: “For sure it’s a calendar thing. Like, we’re not going to be able to be consistent for many years playing week by week. Also, it’s not like some time ago that outside of, like, top-20 players, they were just getting destroyed more. Now, anybody can win these tournaments. It has been like that since a couple of years. But I feel like for sure the calendar is not helping,” she said.

Swiatek’s frustration is palpable, and she isn’t alone. Many top players have struggled with early exits this season, including the World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka and No.3 Coco Gauff. “Again, like, we need to switch continents, we need to switch surfaces, we need to switch the balls. Yeah, it’s not easy. I’m not surprised,” Swiatek added.

No doubt the Pole is finding it hard to balance her tennis commitments and leisure time, but she’s trying to rejuvenate herself in different ways possible! She will be off to Indian Wells soon to defend her title. Are you backing her to bounce back?