Since 2021 witek has been involved with The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz pledge Ukraine support at White House talks In Scholz's first trip to Washington since February 2022, the two leaders underlined their resolve to back Kyiv following recent friction over tank deliveries [114] In one of interviews the teacher from witek's elementary school in Raszyn revealed that after winning her second French Open title, she pledged to help upgrade the school's sports facilities, among which was a single tennis court. Swiatek misfired at the Australian Open but she is a different prospect for opponents on clay. 5 as a junior. The young tennis starwas born on 31 May 2001 in Warsaw, Poland. At the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988 he competed in double four. Iga, you are amazing! 1 on 4 April 2022. 1 Iga Swiatek was named the WTA Player of the Year for the first time in her career. [49], With her win over Anett Kontaveit in the third round of the US Open, she became the only player to have reached the second week of all four Grand Slam championships in the 2021 season. 33. However, she returned on form at the US Open, winning her third major by defeating Ons Jabeur in the final. Born Place. Swiatek Iga Iga Swiatek in action against Liudmila Samsonova during her third round match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Photo: Robert Prange Source: Getty Images. Moe by nonikiem nowej wizji wiata", "Iga witek jakie auto ma polska tenisistka? All about Iga witek's family and her childhood. She is the first player representing Poland to win a major singles title. She has a sister Agata who is about three years older and is a dentist. [24] She missed the rest of the season after the US Open to undergo foot surgery and finished the year at No. 9. During the event, she upset No. The club was a former multi-section University sports club based in Warsaw, Poland. When the WTA Tour starts winding its . But you're forgiven if. Iga Witek is a Polish professional tennis player who was born on May 31, 2001. He taught me how to be a professional in sports. Iga Swiatek on Her Extraordinary Year and Star-Making U.S. Open Win By Liam Hess September 13, 2022 Women's tennis has a new star, and her name is Iga Swiatek. She possesses an effective kick serve, and an effective slice serve, which are deployed as second serves, preventing opponents from scoring free points. [21] The fourth was in February 2018 in her first tournament back from a seven-month layoff due to injury. 02/20 Swiatek untouchable, Alcaraz victorious in comeback 01/22 AO2023: Swiatek out, Tsitsipas survives . witek won her only singles match in 2018. Iga Swiateks parents are dad Tomasz and mother Dorota Swiatek. [126][127], On 9 January 2023, witek took to Twitter and Instagram to announce that her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts will be available for sale at Allegro Charity, where she and UNICEF Poland have once again joined forces to raise funds for children in war-torn Ukraine. In the final they defeated Naito and Sato, who were also witek's opponents in the French Open doubles final earlier in the year. Her father, Tomasz, always encouraged his daughters to take part in different sporting activities, especially tennis. 0:05. [35][36] She only lost three games against Halep after winning just one game against her in the same round of the French Open the previous year. [107] After winning her third Grand Slam title at the 2022 US Open, witek parted ways with her long-term manager, and began to be represented by IMG. The Pole, a heavy pre-tournament favourite, lived up to the expectations and buzz surrounding her in Paris. witek has an all-court playing style. Yes, Iga Swiatek has an older sister named Agata Swiatek. Member of domestic and foreign scientific societies. [47], At the French Open, witek was seeded at No. Iga Swiatek looks to be the clear favourite to walk out of Paris with another Roland Garros title to her name. [22][23] These were witek's last two ITF tournaments of the year. [97][89][98][99], In December 2021, witek announced that she was splitting from Sierzputowski after nearly six years working together. Her father, Tomasz, was an olympian and represented Poland in the mens quadruple sculls in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. [106] Coming into this week's WTA Finals, the 21-year-old Roland Garros and . Elina Svitolina of Ukraine served as umpire for the event. [95] While Sierzputowski was her coach, British former professional tennis player and former Polish Davis Cup coach Nick Brown also served as a main consultant on occasion. She is currently ranked world No. NEW YORK Iga Swiatek hoisted the US Open trophy at New York City's Arthur Ashe Stadium Saturday evening. 54 in the world. Naomi Osaka had already become a household name by her second major win (Australian Open 2019). . [22] She upset No. [66] She also became the first player since Serena Williams in 2013 to collect over 11,000 ranking points in a single season. Although she lost in the quarterfinals in singles to Clara Burel,[75] she partnered with Slovenian Kaja Juvan to win the gold medal in doubles. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. [115], In November 2021 Swiatek was announced in line-up for Africa Cares Tennis Challenge tennis exhibition in Johannesburg, which was aimed to not only promote tennis in South Africa but was to be used as a vehicle in the fight against Gender-Based Violence through campaigns and activations leading up to the main event. The following year, the format was changed so that Poland only needed to finish in the top two out of three teams in their round-robin group to reach the promotional play-off. In doubles, seeded 14th with Bethanie Mattek-Sands as a pair, playing just their third event together, they reached the final[48] where they were defeated by Barbora Krejkov and Kateina Siniakov in straight sets. Iga Swiatek (Photo: Leonard Zhukovsky / depositphotos.com) Iga Swiatek is a Polish tennis player. 1 tennis champ", "Iga Swiatek signs up for Africa cares tennis", "Africa cares tennis challenge cancelled", "Tennis star Iga Swiatek pledges to donate $50,000 prize money to World Mental Health Day", "Wielkie sowa Igi wiatek do Ukraicw! She won 22 straight sets at the French Open but then lost in the quarterfinals to Maria Sakkari. He was conferred with an Officers Cross of the Order of Polonia Resituta for his achievements in sports and for promoting Poland in the international arena. [4][24], witek made her return to the WTA Tour at the Australian Open. She graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, 1st Medical Faculty of Warsaw Medical University. witek had hired Sierzputowski when she was 15 and still playing in junior tournaments. FORT WORTH, TexasIga Swiatek is putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest two-Slam seasons in tennis history. Following back-to-back WTA 1000 titles in 2022 at Qatar and Indian Wells, witek reached a career-high ranking of No. [134] She also admitted that she would like to go to university and study something related to mathematics later in life. Swiatek set up a final against 2021 Barbora Krejcikova, who beat number 2 seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 5-7 6-0 in the semifinal. Her height is 5 feet 9 inches or 1.76m. witek won all three of her singles matches in the 2020 Europe/Africa Zone Group I round,[77] before skipping the Play-offs themselves. 1", "Pegula stuns Swiatek, U.S. leads Poland 20 in United Cup semifinals", "Top seed Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff knocked out of Australian Open", "Iga Swiatek breezes to first title of 2023, blitzes Jessica Pegula in Doha final", "Swiatek cruises in Dubai; Gauff and Keys set quarterfinal meeting", "Krejcikova stuns Swiatek to take Dubai title with a straight-sets victory", "US Girls Fall to Poland in Junior Fed Cup Final, Russia Claims Junior Davis Cup; Collins, Coopersmith Win USTA Pro Circuit Titles", "Iga Swiatek: "I always dreamed of the Olympics! Iga Swiateks fathers name is Tomasz Swiatek. Her latest title-winning run came at the Flushing Meadows in New York, where she won the US Open Championships after outfoxing Ons Jabeur in the finals in straight sets. She is unmarried. She then defeated No. 1, two majors, 37-match winning streak, Grand Slam tournament performance timelines. 2, Simona Halep, who was on a 17-match win streak and was also the heavy favourite to win the title. [52] She then reached another semi-finals at the Australian Open. [118], In her runner-up speech after losing the final to Barbora Krejkov on AGEL's Ostrava Open on 9 October 2022, witek announced she will donate all of her prize money (58,032) won in the tournament to Polish non-profit organizations and foundations to celebrate World Mental Health Day. She graduated from the faculty of dentistry at the Warsaw Medical University. Nevertheless, she finished the season as year-end no.1 and posted a record win-loss 679 in 2022, the most wins in a single season since Serena Williams in 2013. Iga Swiatek of Poland kisses her trophy after winning the WTA singles title at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif., Sunday, March 20, 2022. 120 Mariana Duque-Mario. What to Watch at the Australian Open today: Iga Swiatek opens her campaign against a tricky familiar foe Swiatek's turnaround win over Jule Niemeier at last year's US Open instilled the belief that she can go all the way, even when she's not at her best. Her favourite surface is clay, having grown up playing on that surface, although she has had success on all surfaces. Yes, Iga Swiatek has an older sister named Agata Swiatek. Iga Swiatek is 21 years old as of 2023. Residence. Iga inherits her athleticism from her father. After more than five years Ive decided to finish my co-operation with my coach Piotr Sierzputowski, she said. In total at the French Open that year, she hit 175 winners to 127 unforced errors. 324 in the world, stood no chance against . When she won the French Open in October 2020, she said that it was her dad who taught her how to be a professional in sports. Tomasz. In 2019, Iga told WTA Insider, "My sister, who was three years older, was playing and I wanted to . Dec 12, 2022 at 2:43 pm ET 1 min read. My sister, who was three years older, was playing and I wanted to be like her. Nonetheless, she won the singles event for her maiden WTA title. Iga Swiatek of Poland has won 29 straight singles matches. 1 singles ranking, and became the fourth as well as the youngest woman (11th player overall) to complete the Sunshine Double in the progress. witek is also notable for her positive mental attitude, calm demeanour and composure under pressure, which has been credited to her work with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz. She is unmarried. 1 ranking.. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iga_witek&oldid=1142648550, Longest winning streak of 21st century (37 matches), Open Era record for least total games lost (5) on the way to a WTA title *, European Sportswoman of the Year Evgen Bergant Trophy, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 16:34. 5, Elina Svitolina, and the second best-ranked teenager Coco Gauff on the same day, as well as saving match points in her third-round match against Barbora Krejkov. Iga Swiatek is one of the most successful female tennis players in the world, who has dominated world tennis by winning various accolades and becoming the world's no. Dorota Swiatek avoids the media, however, after the last years French Open she made an exception and gave an interview to Super Express. [109] In 2022, while playing at the Australian Open, she put up another racket this time from final of Italian Open, but this time the offer, also included training with the buyer. Be the first one to comment on this story. Also, I like listening to Depeche Mode and walking my dog. She also regularly uses the drop shot, and won the 2019 WTA Shot of the Year with a cross-court drop shot from the baseline that landed on the sideline well inside the service box. Iga Swiatek won the 2022 US Open Saturday to secure her third-career Grand Slam title. I have always adhered to the principle that practicing sports does not have to interfere in life, but can instead help a lot. Required fields are marked *. Your email address will not be published. Iga followed her sister into tennis because she wanted to beat her and also because she wanted to be more like her. Iga Swiatek. In a recent interview, she also joked that her father only agreed to travel with her after she won the 2022 Stuttgart Open. Her mother, however, took a completely different professional turn towards medicine. 2, Barbora Krejkov in straight sets, ending her six match winning streak. Her forehand topspin reached 3,453 rpm at the French Open, comparable with her idol Rafael Nadal. [5][6], witek's father wanted his daughters to become competitive athletes and preferred they take up an individual sport rather than a team sport to have better control of their chances of success. [131] In an interview with Tennis Channel, she described Mikaela Shiffrin as a good role model and said she "really respects" her. Swiatek is a big favorite to add more Grand Slam success to her name in 2023. If you're up to it and if you're open-minded, I think it helps a lot," witek added. nickname from wity 'holy' or metonymic occupational name for a carver of . 2. Iga Swiatek is a Polish tennis player who has a net worth of $12 million in 2023. 1 had won five titles this year coming into Roland Garros, including four at the WTA 1000 level. [102] witek is also endorsed by the Red Bull energy drink company, the Chinese tech giant Xiaomi[103] and the Lexus division of the Toyota automaker company, the latter of which have also sponsored fellow Polish tennis player Agnieszka Radwaska. [22], witek made her first WTA breakthrough at the Ladies Open Lugano in April. She has largely kept out of the spotlight during Igas career but has had a positive influence in her daughter's life. Agata studies at the faculty of dentistry at the Medical University in Lublin. Iga Swiatek has equalled Venus Williams' tally of 35 straight wins for the longest winning streak held by a woman in the 21st century. Money would help to fund equipment for pediatric ophthalmology. Tennis Time is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. They did not win their round-robin group in 2018 or 2019. Agata also used to play tennis but stopped due to injury and is now studying dentistry. witek is a cat lover and owns a black female cat named Grappa. She has never shared her love life on the internet. Tomasz Swiatek is Iga Swiateks father. Her mother is an orthodontist who specializes in addressing the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws and misaligned bite patterns. He taught me how to be a professional in sports. She won all seven ITF singles finals she reached, ranging from the first four at the $10K to $15K level to one at the $25k level followed up by two at the $60K level. TennisUpToDate 10:37 2-Mar-23. [3], Iga witek was born on 31 May 2001 in Warsaw to Dorota and Tomasz witek. Iga Swiatek was born to her parents. Full name: Iga Natalia witek; Date of birth: 31 May 2001; Age: 21 years old (as of 2023) Place of birth: Warsaw . [83], Her forehand and backhand are fast and powerful, with her forehand being hit with significant topspin due to her employing an extreme western grip; on her run to the title at the French Open in 2020, witek's average forehand speed was 73mph (117km/h), only 4km/h below that of the average male forehand speed. Profile. [44] witek became the third player to win a title after saving match point en route in 2021, alongside Naomi Osaka at the Australian Open and Ashleigh Barty in Miami. The Czech player had rallied from a set and a break down to beat 2023 Australian Open champion Aryna . [135], On 4 December 2021, Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court of Nigeria sentenced Olugbenga Ogunrinde to 10 months in prison for impersonating Swiatek in a correctional centre over 300 dollar cyber fraud. The knowledge and experience gained in the course of long practice allows her to treat patients in the programme Orthodontic care of children with congenital defects of the craniofacial part of the skull in which, initially with removable braces and later with fixed ones, the most complicated cases of malocclusion are treated. [12][13] witek moved up to the 16-and-under Junior Fed Cup in 2016, where she played alongside Maja Chwaliska and Stefania Rogoziska-Dzik. 1 Ashleigh Barty, she claimed the top ranking on 4 April 2022. 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[14] Her season came to an end after another quarterfinal at the French Open,[12][13] after which she had right ankle surgery that kept her out for seven months. We can read about Dorota Swiatek on the website of the clinic where she works.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_0',152,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thetennistime_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Iga Swiatek is strongly related to her older sister Agata, who also trained tennis in the past. The 22-year-old studies at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Medical University in Lublin. NEW YORK Good as she's been this year, Iga Swiatek came to the U.S. Open unsure of what to expect. [22] witek continued her Grand Slam success once the tour resumed. A look at Iga Swiatek's 2023 tennis schedule and her results so far this campaign The Pole enjoyed an all-conquering 2022 season as she played in 17 tournaments and won eight of them - two of which were Grand Slams at Roland Garros and the US Open. The 58-year-old and his daughter Iga were both awarded Polish honors in a joint ceremony after Iga won her first Grand Slam title at the 2020 French Open.