Childhood and Education Journey of Iga Świątek in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Iga Świątek. From birth to education, explore key events.

Iga Świątek is a Polish professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women’s singles for a total of 125 weeks. She has won 22 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including four French Open titles and one US Open title. Świątek also won the 2023 WTA Finals and ten WTA 1000 titles. She holds the distinction of being the first Polish player to win a major singles title.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1988: Father's Olympic Participation in 1988

In 1988, Tomasz Świątek, Iga's father, competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the Seoul Olympics, highlighting his athletic background.

May 2001: Iga Świątek's Birth

In May 2001, Iga Świątek was born in Warsaw to Dorota and Tomasz Świątek, beginning her life and eventual tennis career.

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2013: Agata's ITF Junior Circuit participation in 2013

In 2013, Agata, Iga Świątek's sister, briefly competed on the ITF Junior Circuit before stopping due to injury troubles.

November 2021: Announcement and cancellation of Africa Cares Tennis Challenge participation

In November 2021, Iga Świątek was announced in line-up for Africa Cares Tennis Challenge tennis exhibition in Johannesburg, which was aimed to promote tennis and fight Gender-Based Violence. However, on November 30, the event was cancelled due to concerns regarding growing amount of cases of Covid-19 infections.

July 2022: Świątek hosts charity tennis event in Kraków

In July 2022, Iga Świątek organized a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland, to raise funds for children and teenagers affected by the war in Ukraine. The event included a mixed doubles exhibition match, a singles set between Świątek and Agnieszka Radwańska, and a special guest appearance by Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko. Elina Svitolina served as umpire. The event raised over 2.5 million złoty (over €500,000) to be distributed among United 24, the Elina Svitolina Foundation, and UNICEF Poland.

January 2023: Świątek announces charity sales and auctions for Ukraine

In January 2023, Iga Świątek announced on Twitter and Instagram that her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts would be available for sale at Allegro Charity to raise funds for children in war-torn Ukraine in collaboration with UNICEF Poland. Additionally, on January 11th, she announced auctions for her US Open winning gear and French Open shoes, with all proceeds going to UNICEF.