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 highly accomplished Polish professional tennis player who has achieved the world No. 1 ranking by the WTA for 125 weeks. She has an impressive record with 22 WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by five major titles: four French Open wins and one US Open victory. Her achievements also include winning the 2023 WTA Finals and securing ten WTA 1000 titles. Świątek made history as the first Polish player to win a major singles title, solidifying her place as a leading figure in women's tennis.

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1988: Tomasz Świątek at the 1988 Seoul Olympics

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

May 2001: Iga Świątek's Birth

In May 2001, Iga Świątek was born in Warsaw to Dorota and Tomasz Świątek.

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2013: Agata Świątek on the ITF Junior Circuit

In 2013, Agata Świątek, Iga's sister, briefly competed on the ITF Junior Circuit at about 15 years old, but stopped playing due to injury troubles.

2020: Involvement with the Noble Gift project

Since 2020, Iga Świątek and her team have been taking part in the Noble Gift project, which helps to provide families in difficult financial circumstances during the Christmas period.

October 2021: Donation to World Mental Health Day

On 10 October 2021, Iga Świątek donated $50,000 of her prize money in support of World Mental Health Day, after progressing to the last 16 of the Indian Wells Open.

November 2021: Announcement in line-up for Africa Cares Tennis Challenge

In November 2021, Iga Świątek was announced in line-up for Africa Cares Tennis Challenge tennis exhibition in Johannesburg to promote tennis in South Africa and fight against Gender-Based Violence.

2021: Auction of winning racket from French Open for charity

In 2021, Iga Świątek auctioned her winning racket from the final of her first French Open for 131,300 zł for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, to fund new equipment for pediatric ENT, otolaryngology and head diagnostics.

July 2022: Charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland

On 23 July 2022, Iga Świątek hosted a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland to raise funds for children and teenagers impacted by the war in Ukraine. The event raised over 2,5 mln złoty (over €500,000).

October 2022: Donation of prize money to celebrate World Mental Health Day

On 9 October 2022, after losing the final to Barbora Krejčíková on the Ostrava Open, Iga Świątek 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.

2022: Auction of racket from Italian Open final for charity

In 2022, while playing at the Australian Open, Iga Świątek auctioned a racket from final of Italian Open and other items, including training with the buyer, for 189,100 zł for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, to fund equipment for pediatric ophthalmology.

January 2023: Świątek announces charity fundraising for Ukraine

In January 2023, Iga Świątek announced on Twitter and Instagram the sale of her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts at Allegro Charity, partnering with UNICEF Poland to raise funds for children in war-torn Ukraine. Later in January 2023, she announced the auctioning of her US Open winning gear and French Open shoes, with all proceeds also benefiting UNICEF.

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October 2023: Donation to UNICEF Poland

On 12 October 2023, Iga Świątek announced that she would donate 300,000 PLN ($70,000) to UNICEF Poland to "help in the field of mental health in Poland and all over the world", as part of celebration of World Mental Health Day.

2023: Auction of racket from US Open and French Open for charity

In 2023, Iga Świątek auctioned her winning racket with which she won both US Open and French Open in 2022. including invitations to the Roland Garros 2023 and a meet and greet, for 300,300 zł for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, to fund medication for sepsis.