Why did Iga Swiatek not watch Elena Rybakina win the 2026 Australian Open?

Iga Swiatek stated she needed to rest from tennis and focus on analyzing her own performance after her quarterfinal exit, choosing not to watch the women's final.

What other final did Iga Swiatek watch at the Australian Open?

Swiatek watched the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the 2026 Australian Open.

What is Iga Swiatek's goal at the 2026 Qatar Open?

Swiatek is the top seed and aims to reclaim her title at the 2026 Qatar Open, a tournament she previously won in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

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Swiatek skips Rybakina's Slam win, watches men's final

10 Feb

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Summary

Swiatek chose not to watch Rybakina's victory at the Australian Open.
She opted to watch the men's singles final between Alcaraz and Djokovic.
Swiatek is preparing for the Qatar Open, aiming to reclaim her title.

Swiatek skips Rybakina's Slam win, watches men's final

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek explained her decision to skip watching Elena Rybakina's triumph at the 2026 Australian Open. Although Swiatek's own tournament ended in the quarterfinals against Rybakina, she opted not to view the final between Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka. Instead, she watched the men's singles final, featuring Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Swiatek stated she needed to rest from tennis and focus on analyzing her own performance. As she prepares for the 2026 Qatar Open, where she is the top seed, Swiatek aims to regain the championship. She previously won the event in 2022, 2023, and 2024 but lost in the previous year's final to Amanda Anisimova. Swiatek is treating the upcoming tournament match by match, acknowledging the windy conditions typical of Doha.