Iga Swiatek heads to Bad Homburg ahead of Wimbledon

World No.1 Iga Swiatek, the reigning Wimbledon champion, will compete in the WTA 500 Bad Homburg tournament in Germany as part of her grass‑court preparation. She receives a bye into the second round and could face Eva Lys or Emma Navarro, with a potential later clash against top‑seeded players such as Karolina Muchova or Venus Williams.

Swiatek also confirmed she will appear as a guest on American skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s podcast “What’s the Point,” prompting enthusiastic reactions from fans of both athletes. The event also marks the return of Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva to the circuit, while Kazakh champion Elena Rybakina withdrew due to a hip issue.

These developments set the stage for Swiatek’s title defence at Wimbledon, scheduled to begin on 29 June.