Iga Swiatek is set for her fourth United Cup appearance in a row as she plays out her first tournament of 2026.
Swiatek and a returning Hubert Hurkacz will star for Poland as they look to win their very first United Cup.
Big things are expected of Swiatek in 2026 and the United Cup provides the perfect platform for the world number two as she prepares for the Australian Open.
The Pole heads to the United Cup boasting an exceptional record that no other player comes close to beating.
Iga Swiatek’s incredible United Cup record
Swiatek has not yet won the United Cup with Poland, but she’s been imperious at the event since its inception.
Per OptaAce, no player has won more matches at the United Cup than Swiatek, who has managed 12 wins in the last three tournaments.
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Poland might not have won the team tournament, but they have reached the final in the last two United Cup tournaments.
Swiatek has picked up victories against Yulia Putintseva, Belinda Bencic, Martina Trevisan, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Sara Sorribes Tormo, Zheng Qinwen, Caroline Garcia, Angelique Kerber, Malene Helgø, Karolína Muchová, Katie Boulter, and Elena Rybakina.
The only two players to defeat Swiatek in singles action are Americans, with Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff managing to come through against the Pole.
Gauff defeated Swiatek in straight sets in the final of the 2024 event, while Pegula achieved the same scoreline in the semi-finals back in the inaugural event in 2023.
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Poland have been drawn in a group with Germany and the Netherlands, meaning Swiatek will play two players ranked inside the top 100 to begin her season.
Swiatek kicks off her United Cup campaign with a singles match against Eva Lys, a player she has beaten in all three of their WTA Tour meetings.
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The Pole will then hope to dispatch Suzan Lamens, the Dutch player she dumped out of the US Open back in 2025.
Swiatek could also be called into doubles action for Poland, but those matches are yet to be announced by the tournament.
