69 tournaments, zero false starts: the crazy statistic that sums up Iga Świątek's consistency

For four years, Iga Świątek has not known the words "false start."

In every tournament, whether it's a WTA 500, a Grand Slam, the United Cup, or even the prestigious WTA Finals, the Polish player always clears the first hurdle with great regularity.

Her last opening-round loss? You have to go back to November 11, 2021, against Maria Sakkari (6-2, 6-4) at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara. Since then, 69 events, 69 victories in her opening match. An impressive statistic.

In the recent history of women's tennis, few players can boast such consistency, but Świątek seems immune to the nerves of a first match.