Is Iga Świątek Still a Tier 1 WTA Player?

Four spots in our WTA Tier 1 were relatively straightforward. Then we got to the fifth. Linda Noskova has already built the kind of complete, powerful game we believe can contend for Grand Slams without needing much help from the draw. But after Sabalenka, Rybakina, Gauff and Noskova, the debate gets complicated. Does Iga Świątek still belong in Tier 1? Torrey argues that Marta Kostyuk’s expanding arsenal and upward trajectory better reflect where the women’s game is heading. Alvin isn’t buying it — because being dangerous for one match and being trustworthy for seven are very different things. We also get into Zheng Qinwen, how the WTA’s power standard has changed, and whether an elite player can stay just as good while the game evolves around her. #WTA #IgaSwiatek #MartaKostyuk #LindaNoskova #ZhengQinwen #tennispodcast 🎾 Follow & Listen 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts 📲 Follow @bestofthreepodcast on Instagram