Five reasons we love Iga Swiatek
From her love of books and legos to an insatiable appetite to improve her tennis, there are plenty of reasons to love Iga Swiatek. Here we explore five.
21 November 2024
Age
23 years
Born
Warsaw, Poland
Residence
Raszyn, Poland
Height
175cm (5 ft 9 in)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 81%Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$33,141,991 USDSingles Titles23Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss260-61-
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Petkovic on Swiatek, Sabalenka: “You can just feel there’s something else within them”
On this week’s episode of The Sit-Down, Andrea Petkovic reveals how years ago she saw something special in Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka – now the world’s top two women.
1 October 2024
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Redemption for Swiatek, Poland’s first Olympic tennis medallist
Iga Swiatek overcame the devastation of her semifinal loss at the Paris 2024 Olympics, powering to victory in the bronze medal play-off.
3 August 2024
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Putintseva ends Swiatek’s 21-match win streak, building her own streak
Yulia Putintseva is perhaps the game’s hottest player on grass right now, winning her eighth match in a row on the surface by stunning world No.1 Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon.
7 July 2024
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Expert Picks: Who will win Wimbledon in 2024?
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are hard to separate, Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are under injury clouds, and Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina have points to prove. Will any of them triumph at Wimbledon?
30 June 2024
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Having mirrored Nadal at Roland Garros, can Swiatek replicate Rafa at Wimbledon?
Rafael Nadal won his first Wimbledon crown in 2008 after winning four Roland Garros titles. Four-time Roland Garros winner Iga Swiatek will be looking to replicate that pattern this year in London.
25 June 2024
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Legends laud Swiatek as world No.1 three-peats at Roland Garros
Tennis icons are tipping their hats to Iga Swiatek after the Pole’s dominant victory over Jasmine Paolini – her fourth title at Roland Garros and fifth Grand Slam trophy overall.
9 June 2024
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Swiatek seeking to emulate Roland Garros greats
Already a dominant force at Roland Garros, Iga Swiatek will join a select group of champions should she win her third straight title in Paris.
7 June 2024
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In their third straight RG meeting, can Gauff solve the Swiatek riddle?
Coco Gauff confronts one of the toughest tests in tennis against Iga Swiatek, but takes growing momentum and belief into her Roland Garros semifinal against the dominant world No.1.
6 June 2024
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Reigning major champions make their move at Roland Garros
Reigning Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Marketa Vondrouova have progressed to the quarterfinals in Paris, where Aryna Sabalenka hopes to join them.
3 June 2024
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Swiatek v Osaka: Battle of four-time Grand Slam champions
For the first time in more than two years, women’s tennis superstars Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka will meet in a blockbuster, set for Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros.
29 May 2024
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Expert picks: Who will win Roland Garros in 2024?
Australian tennis icons Sam Stosur, Todd Woodbridge, Jelena Dokic and Wally Masur preview the storylines ahead of Roland Garros in 2024 and predict who will become champions in Paris.
23 May 2024
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Swiatek v Sabalenka: A must-see match-up in tennis
Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka met for the 10th time in the 2024 Madrid Open final, an unforgettable contest confirming this match-up as one of the sport’s most exciting rivalries.
7 May 2024
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The five women who rose above the others
Since the beginning of 2022, five players have elevated themselves above the rest to create a new era of consistent success in women’s tennis.
19 April 2024
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Five in focus: Swiatek, Medvedev, Navarro, Dimitrov, Sakkari
As the Sunshine Double continued through to the business end in Miami, we caught up with former world No.4 Jelena Dokic to discuss five players capturing the spotlight and generating interest in April.
2 April 2024