World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has dominated the women’s tennis scene the last few years and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. As she continues to shine, other top competitors are taking notice, including men’s tennis star Carlos Alcaraz.
“Iga is the best player in the world right now,” Alcaraz told CBS Sports. “She is playing great tennis … All she has done is unbelievable.”
Alcaraz is currently on the cover of Top Spin 2K25 along with Swiatek and Francis Tiafoe. They joined an elite list of players that include Serena Williams and Roger Ferderer in the Legends roster.
“Those two? Legends,” Alcaraz said of Williams and Federer. “Not only in tennis, but in sports in general. A lot of athletes look up to them and it’s amazing to have them as ambassadors of tennis.”
Swiatek and Alcaraz are currently the favorites to win their respective singles competitions in this year’s French Open. The former has not lost a match at Roland Garros since 2021, and she arrived to Paris fresh off title victories in Madrid and…
