WUHAN — Former World No. 1 Iga Swiatek secured her 40th win of the season with a commanding victory, but it was her brutally honest post-match assessment that caught the tennis world’s attention. After advancing to the third round of the Wuhan Open, Swiatek opened up about her challenging 2026 campaign, admitting that the biggest takeaway from her recent struggles is that “nothing will come easy.”The Polish tennis star breezed past Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1 to book her spot in the last 16. However, reflecting on a grueling season where she has faced unexpected hurdles and shifted away from her usual dominant trajectory, Swiatek revealed how her perspective has evolved.
