Iga Swiatek credited lower-ranked players before explaining why the WTA schedule is a larger factor in top-ranked players getting upset.

Here’s some of our favorite ways to make the most out of next week’s tennis trip to Dubai. The first WTA 1000 of the year in Doha, Qatar saw its fair share of upsets from Ekaterina Alexandrova toppling Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova stunning Paula Badosa,

The MGM Rewards Slam will feature the WTA’s No. 1-ranked women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, and the ATP’s No. 2-ranked men’s player, Alexander Zverev.

Yet, Sabalenka has not been herself lately. Not only is she in a slump after making it to the Australian Open finals, but she is showing signs of fatigue and frustration. Sabalenka is far from the only top-ranked player to struggle during the Middle East swing of the WTA schedule.

Sabalenka faces a possible opening-round rematch with Ekaterina Alexandrova, who defeated the world No. 1 last week in Doha.

The No. 2 seed pointed to the tight turnaround from the Australian Open as a factor in Middle East exits from top players like herself, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.

Top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are on edge and lacking trust in the system following Sinner’s settlement resulting in a three-month ban.

Aryna Sabalenka admits she is "not sure" if she would be a good coach for Iga Swiatek but did mention that she could possibly help the Pole in the mental department. In case you missed iT, the five-time Grand Slam champion named the Belarusian as the rival she'd be open to hiring one day as a coach.

None of the WTA’s top three players have won a title this year. After recent struggles and upsets at the Australian Open, Dubai and Qatar Open, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka

Teenager Mirra Andreeva revealed the difference between playing against Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. The 17-year-old Russian player recently won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title, in which she claimed her first WTA 1000 title.

Iga Swiatek warns the WTA about the toll of a packed schedule, as she, Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka face unexpected struggles. Discover the challenges reshaping women’s tennis.

She returned to action about three weeks after that disappointment, but it was clear to everyone that the repercussions of the AO final were still present in her mind. It is no coincidence that Aryna was prematurely eliminated in two very prestigious tournaments such as Doha and Dubai.