Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek have both been out of action for some time now, having missed the Dubai Tennis Championships. But the two tennis stars are set to make their return to the court next week.
Amid a busy start to the 2026 season, Sabalenka and Świątek decided not to compete in Dubai. The former was also absent from the Qatar Open field.
Indian Wells Awaits Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Świątek After Dubai Absence
Fans can look forward to seeing Sabalenka and Świątek in action at the BNP Paribas Open. The duo will head to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California for the first leg of the Sunshine Swing.
Świątek will also take part in the Eisenhower Cup, a tie-break tennis event featuring some of the best players in the world in mixed doubles. The Eisenhower Cup will take place at the Indian Wells’ iconic Stadium 2 on March 3, a day before the start of the BNP Paribas Open. Świątek will team up with Casper Ruud for the event.
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Sabalenka and Świątek have both competed in the Eisenhower Cup, and the former even won it in 2023 alongside Taylor Fritz.
Mirra Andreeva is the reigning BNP Paribas Open champion, while Świątek is a two-time winner (2022, 2024).
Following the BNP Paribas Open, the WTA Tour will head to the Hard Rock Stadium for the Miami Open. Sabalenka will look to successfully defend her title in Miami, where she will face tough competition from Świątek, Coco Gauff, and Elena Rybakina.
Sabalenka and Świątek’s Results So Far This Season
The 2026 season hasn’t started as planned for Sabalenka and Świątek. Both players have competed in two tournaments each so far this year.
Sabalenka started her year by triumphing at the Brisbane International. The world No. 1 dominated proceedings at the Australian Open as well, only to suffer a shock 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 defeat to Rybakina in the final. This was only Sabalenka’s second defeat in the last four editions of the Australian Open. Both losses have come in the final.
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Meanwhile, Świątek was beaten by Rybakina in straight sets in the quarterfinals. The Pole then headed to Doha for the Qatar Open, where she made a decent start but was beaten by Maria Sakkari in three sets in the quarterfinals.
Both Sabalenka and Świątek will have their sights set on lifting some hardware during the Sunshine Swing. And it will be interesting to see if either player can manage to come out on top amid the increasing competition at the top of the WTA charts.