"Going into the grasscourt season, playing as well as she is, she’s gonna be hard to beat this year" - Craig Tiley on Iga Swiatek

Only halfway through 2022 and Iga Swiatek has already had one of the best seasons ever by a female player. She has produced some incredible numbers during her ongoing 35-match unbeaten run, which began at the Qatar Open back in February.

The Polish player won her second Grand Slam title this past week at the French Open and her unbeaten streak could go one for at least a few more matches given her dominance, according to Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley. He believes the World No. 1 will be hard to beat for the rest of the season.

Speaking on an episode of The AO Show podcast, Tiley, who is also the tournament director of the Australian Open, said he felt Swiatek's streak might continue on grass.

"She’s certainly doing well, I think 35 straight wins, I believe that ties Venus Williams’ record from over 10 years ago, so it's a remarkable achievement. She’s won the French [Open] before and winning it again and now going into the grasscourt season, playing as well as she is, she’s gonna be hard to beat this year and she’s been dominant in the matches that she’s been winning," Tiley said.

Iga Swiatek's dominant run has even eclipsed that of Ashleigh Barty, who was the woman to beat until her retirement in January.

Tiley said the Swiatek vs Barty match-up would have been very interesting to see if the Australian were still playing. He also included Coco Gauff in the mix as a future star.

"I look back and say that it’d be an interesting match-up between Ash and Iga during the year. But Iga right now is playing dominant tennis. Though I will say that I think Coco Gauff is a player of the future, has got potential to play a really good game, maybe just got overwhelmed when she lost 6-1, 6-3 in the finals," said Tiley.

He went on to praise Iga Swiatek for her conduct off the court as well.

"Iga gets on with her business and just finds a way to win matches. But off the court (she's) very friendly and very responsive too. Any time I've sent her a note or congratulated her, I always get a response from Iga. She's got a magnificent personality," Tiley said.

"Too much experience, too much big game-ness and her record in finals is exceptional' - Courtney Walsh on Iga Swiatek

2022 French Open - Day Fourteen

Echoing Tiley's thoughts, Australian tennis journalist Courtney Walsh also lauded Swiatek's game. He reflected on the 2022 French Open final between Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff and noted that the World No. 1 was just too strong for the American teenager.

"Look it was probably less competitive than what I had hoped it would be, Coco was clearly nervous in that first set, I did like the way she rallied really, in the second set but Iga Swiatek had too much power," Walsh said.

He also highlighted Swiatek's quality in big matches, particularly in finals, where she is 9-1.

"I suppose too much experience, too much big game-ness and her record in finals is exceptional. Since she dropped her first, I don’t think she’s lost a final since then. We know that it’s 35 matches in a row, I think the way that she’s putting those finals is exhilarating," said Walsh.

The Pole will now aim to carry her hardcourt and claycourt success to the grasscourt season. Her best result at Wimbledon was a fourth-round appearance in 2021.

She is already way ahead of World No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in the rankings. Swiatek has 8631 points while Kontaveit has 4326 points, and with a deep run at the Wimbledon Championships, she can further extend that lead.

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