Heading into the season, it was all about the chase for Iga Swiatek. With Aryna Sabalenka’s stronghold on the No.

Iga Swiatek has pointed out a noticeable difference between the courts at the WTA Finals and those used throughout the rest of the season. The World No.

A leading women’s tennis player has come under fire for suggesting that Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are so good because they have a “higher level” of testosterone.

After a slow first half of the season, Iga Swiatek has caught fire ever since winning her first-ever Wimbledon title. Swiatek leads the WTA in singles wins and is back to being her lighthearted self.

Iga Swiatek has been one of the many players who have complained about the length of the WTA calendar. The 24-year-old has criticized the tournament organizers for not heeding the players’ call.

The top eight players in the women’s game are in Riyadh for the WTA Finals, which gets underway on Saturday, with £12m in prize money up for grabs. Coco Gauff goes into the tournament as the reigning champion, but all eyes will be on the top two of Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, who have shared the last two Grand Slam titles.

Swiatek is 3-0 against Kostyuk, and Sabalenka is 4-0 against Kostyuk. Additionally, Kostyuk is listed at 5'9", which is the same height as Swiatek. Sabalenka is taller, listed at 5'11. However, it is a far cry from the height disparities for players like No. 4 Jasmine Paolini (5'4") and No. 5 Jessica Pegula (5'7").

Iga Swiatek has been one of the few players who have been critical of the tour calendar this season. The former World No.1 has lodged several complaints against the hectic nature of the WTA tour.