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, currently ranked No. 3 worldwide. She previously held the No. 1 ranking for 125 weeks. Świątek has secured 23 WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by six major championships: four French Open titles, one Wimbledon title, and one US Open title. Her achievements also include winning the 2023 WTA Finals and ten WTA 1000 titles. Świątek is the first Polish player to ever win a major singles title.

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1988: Father's Olympic Participation

In 1988, Iga Świątek's father, Tomasz Świątek, competed in rowing at the Seoul Olympics, setting an athletic precedent in the family.

May 2001: Iga Świątek Born

On 31 May 2001, Iga Natalia Świątek was born in Warsaw, Poland, to Dorota and Tomasz Świątek, marking the beginning of her life.

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2020: Using a psychologist to help get over the line

After winning in at the French Open in 2020, Świątek revealed that using her sports psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, had helped her get over the line.

2020: Involvement with the Noble Gift project since 2020

Since 2020, Iga Świątek and her team have been participating in the Noble Gift project, providing assistance to families facing financial difficulties during the Christmas period.

October 2021: Donation to World Mental Health Day in October 2021

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

November 2021: Africa Cares Tennis Challenge cancellation in November 2021

In November 2021, Iga Świątek was scheduled to participate in the Africa Cares Tennis Challenge in Johannesburg, aimed to promote tennis and combat Gender-Based Violence. However, the event was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.

2021: Donation of winning racket to The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity in 2021

In 2021, Iga Świątek donated her winning racket from the final of her first French Open to The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, which sold for 131,300 zł to fund equipment for pediatric ENT.

July 2022: Świątek hosts charity tennis event in Kraków

In July 2022, Iga Świątek organized a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland, to support children and teenagers affected by the war in Ukraine. The event included an exhibition match and raised over 2.5 million złoty (over €500,000) for United 24, Elina Svitolina Foundation, and UNICEF Poland.

October 2022: Donation to Polish non-profit organizations on World Mental Health Day in October 2022

On 9 October 2022, Iga Świątek announced she would donate all of her prize money (€58,032) from the Ostrava Open to Polish non-profit organizations to celebrate World Mental Health Day.

2022: Auction for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity in 2022

In 2022, while playing at the Australian Open, Iga Świątek put up another racket from final of Italian Open, which included training with the buyer. Her signed Tokyo Olympics 2020 kit, cap and tennis balls were also auctioned, raising 189,100 zł to fund equipment for pediatric ophthalmology.

2022: Support for Ukraine since 2022

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Iga Świątek has often worn ribbons or accessories in Ukrainian colors and has publicly declared her support for Ukraine in her winner speeches.

January 2023: Świątek announces 'Iga & Friends' T-shirts for sale and auctions US Open gear for UNICEF

In January 2023, Iga Świątek announced the sale of her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts at Allegro Charity, collaborating with UNICEF Poland to support children in war-torn Ukraine. Additionally, in January 2023 she auctioned off her US Open winning gear and French Open shoes, with proceeds going to UNICEF.

October 2023: Donation to UNICEF Poland on World Mental Health Day in October 2023

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 for medication for sepsis in 2023

In 2023, Iga Świątek put up her winning racket from the 2022 US Open and French Open for auction, along with a double invitation to her first-round match at the 2023 French Open, raising 300,300 zł to fund medication for sepsis.