History of Iga Świątek in Timeline

Iga Świątek is a Polish professional tennis player, consistently ranked world No. 1 by the WTA for 125 weeks. She has secured 22 WTA Tour-level singles titles, highlighted by five major titles: four French Open wins and one US Open victory. Świątek also triumphed at the 2023 WTA Finals and has claimed ten WTA 1000 titles. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first Polish player to win a major singles title.

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1983: Martina Navratilova's Games Lost Record

In 1983, Martina Navratilova lost only two games in a final, setting a record that was later broken by Iga Świątek.

1988: Father's Olympic Participation

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

1988: Steffi Graf's Dominance at the French Open

In 1988, Steffi Graf lost only 20 games en route to winning the French Open singles title, setting a remarkable record in the Open Era. This is mentioned as a comparison to Iga Swiatek's 2020 performance.

1992: Monica Seles's French Open Win

In 1992, Monica Seles was the youngest women's singles winner at the French Open. This is mentioned in the context of Iga Swiatek becoming the youngest singles champion at the tournament since Monica Seles.

May 2001: Iga Świątek's birth

Iga Natalia Świątek was born in May 2001, marking the beginning of her life and eventual career as a professional tennis player.

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2003: Reintroduction of Round-Robin Format and Games Dropped Record

Since the reintroduction of the round-robin format in 2003 at the WTA Finals, no player had dropped as few games as Iga Świątek did in a later tournament. Also, in 2003 Kim Clijsters lost only two games in a final, a record that was later broken by Świątek.

2005: Rafael Nadal's French Open Win

In 2005, Rafael Nadal won the French Open, a milestone referenced alongside Iga Świątek's victory as she became the youngest singles champion at the tournament since Nadal.

2009: Introduction of WTA-1000 Format

Since the introduction of the WTA-1000 format in 2009, Iga Świątek became the fourth player to make the quarterfinals in 9+ consecutive appearances.

2012: Serena Williams' WTA Finals Title

In 2012, Serena Williams won the WTA Finals without dropping a set, a feat later matched by Iga Świątek.

2013: Agata's ITF Junior Circuit Competition

In 2013, Agata, Iga Świątek's sister, briefly competed on the ITF Junior Circuit at around 15 years old before ceasing due to injury troubles.

2013: Madrid-Rome Sweep

In 2013, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal both won Madrid and Rome, a feat Iga Świątek completed later.

2013: Serena Williams' Achievements

In 2013, Serena Williams had a season with over 11,000 ranking points and the most wins in a single season, achievements later matched or surpassed by Iga Świątek.

2013: Serena Williams' French Open and US Open win

In 2013, Serena Williams won both the French Open and US Open in the same season, a feat later matched by Iga Świątek.

2014: ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

In 2014, Iga Świątek represented Poland at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals for 14-and-under girls and won all of her matches, leading Poland to a ninth-place finish.

2015: ITF Junior Circuit Debut

In 2015, Iga Świątek began competing in ITF Junior Circuit events, marking the start of her junior tennis career.

2015: ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

In 2015, Iga Świątek helped Poland go undefeated in the round robin stage to reach the semi-finals of the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals for 14-and-under girls.

2015: Serena Williams' Hardcourt Titles

In 2015, Serena Williams was the last player before Iga Świątek to win three consecutive titles at the same hardcourt tournament.

2016: Coached by Piotr Sierzputowski

In 2016, Iga Świątek began being coached by Piotr Sierzputowski, while also working with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz and fitness trainer/physiologist Maciej Ryszczuk. Michal Kaznowski coached her until the 2016 French Open.

2016: ITF Women's Circuit Debut

In 2016, Iga Świątek began competing on the ITF Women's Circuit, marking her transition to professional tennis.

2016: Junior Grand Slam Debut and Canadian Open Title

In 2016, Iga Świątek debuted at the French Open junior Grand Slam and reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles, later winning the Grade 1 Canadian Open Junior Championships.

2016: Junior Fed Cup Title

In 2016, Iga Świątek, alongside Maja Chwalińska and Stefania Rogozińska-Dzik, won the Junior Fed Cup title, defeating the United States in the final.

2017: Junior International Titles and Ankle Surgery

In 2017, Iga Świątek won titles at the Traralgon Junior International and reached the doubles final at the Australian Open, but her season ended early due to right ankle surgery.

February 2018: Return from Injury with ITF Title

In February 2018, Iga Świątek won an ITF title in her first tournament back from a seven-month layoff due to injury, demonstrating her resilience.

2018: Billie Jean King Cup Debut

In 2018, Iga Świątek made her senior Billie Jean King Cup debut for Poland in Europe/Africa Zone Group I and won her only singles match.

2018: French Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2018, Iga Świątek partnered with Caty McNally to win the French Open junior doubles title, marking her first junior major title.

2018: Summer Youth Olympic Games Gold Medal

In 2018, Iga Świątek partnered with Kaja Juvan to win the gold medal in doubles at the Summer Youth Olympic Games.

2018: Wimbledon Junior Singles Title and Youth Olympics Medal

In 2018, Iga Świątek won the Wimbledon junior singles title and a medal at the Summer Youth Olympics, concluding her junior career with significant achievements.

2019: WTA Tour Debut and Top 50 Entry

In 2019, Iga Świątek began playing regularly on the WTA Tour and entered the top 50 rankings at the age of 18, following her first Tour final and a fourth-round appearance at the French Open.

2019: WTA Tour Debut and Australian Open Main Draw Qualification

In 2019, Iga Świątek debuted on the WTA Tour and qualified for her first major main draw at the Australian Open, reaching the second round.

2019: WTA Fan Favorite Runner-Up

In 2019, Iga Świątek finished as runner-up to Simona Halep for the WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year award.

2019: First WTA Final and Top 100 Debut

In 2019, Iga Świątek made her first WTA final at the Ladies Open Lugano and debuted in the top 100, also winning the WTA Shot of the Year.

2019: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2019, Iga Świątek won one of her three singles matches and both of her doubles rubbers in the Billie Jean King Cup.

2019: WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year

In 2019, Iga Świątek won the WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year for a drop shot from the baseline.

2019: WTA Shot of the Year

In 2019, Iga Świątek won the WTA Shot of the Year for a cross-court drop shot from the baseline.

2019: Rescheduled French Open Win

In 2019, Iga Świątek, ranked No. 54, won the rescheduled French Open singles event, marking her maiden WTA title and several significant upsets.

2019: End of physical preparation trainer

Jolanta Rusin-Krzepota was Iga Świątek's physical preparation trainer for almost four years through the end of the 2019 US Open.

2020: Dominance at the French Open

During the 2020 French Open, Iga Świątek's forehand averaged 73 mph with topspin reaching 3,453 rpm, comparable to Rafael Nadal. Her backhand speed peaked at 76 mph, equaling Dominic Thiem's, leading to her being called the "Queen of Clay."

2020: WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year

In 2020, Iga Świątek was voted WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year, recognizing her popularity and performance.

2020: WTA Fan Favorite

In 2020, Iga Świątek was voted the WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2020, Iga Świątek won all three of her singles matches in the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I round, helping Poland advance to the Play-off round.

2020: French Open Victory

In 2020, Iga Świątek won her first major title at the French Open without losing more than five games in any singles match, showcasing a dominant performance.

2020: Participation in Noble Gift Project

Since 2020, Iga Świątek and her team have participated in the Noble Gift project, providing assistance to families in difficult financial circumstances during Christmas.

2020: Sponsorship by Asics

Since the start of 2020, Iga Świątek had been sponsored by Asics for clothing and shoes.

February 2021: Partnership with PZU

From February 2021 till January 2024, Poland's biggest insurance company PZU became Iga Świątek's main partner.

March 2021: Top 15 Ranking

In March 2021, as a result of winning her first WTA Tour title in Adelaide, Iga Świątek entered the top 15 in the world for the first time in her career.

May 2021: Top Ten WTA Ranking

In May 2021, Iga Świątek entered the top ten of the WTA rankings for the first time, marking a significant milestone in her professional tennis career.

May 2021: Italian Open Victory and Top 10 Ranking

In May 2021, Iga Świątek won her first WTA 1000 title at the Italian Open and entered the top 10 in the singles rankings, achieving a career milestone.

October 2021: Donation to World Mental Health Day

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

November 2021: Cancellation of Africa Cares Tennis Challenge

In November 2021, Iga Świątek was slated to participate in the Africa Cares Tennis Challenge in Johannesburg, aimed at promoting tennis and combating Gender-Based Violence. However, on 30 November, the event was cancelled due to concerns about rising Covid-19 infections.

December 2021: Splitting from Sierzputowski

In December 2021, Iga Świątek announced her split from coach Piotr Sierzputowski after nearly six years together.

2021: Charity Auction for The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity

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

2021: Reaching Second Week of All Majors and WTA Finals Qualification

In 2021, Iga Świątek reached the second week of all four major championships and qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time in her career, marking a consistent and successful season.

2021: Start of Rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka

Since 2021, Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have met 12 times, with Świątek leading the head-to-head at 8–4 in official competitions, marking the start of a potentially significant rivalry.

2021: Start of Rivalry with Coco Gauff

Since 2021, Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff have met 14 times, with Świątek leading the head-to-head at 11–3 in official competitions.

July 2022: Charity Tennis Event in Kraków

On 23 July 2022, Iga Świątek hosted a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland, raising over 2.5 million złoty (over €500,000) for children and teenagers impacted by the war in Ukraine, with funds distributed between United 24, Elina Svitolina Foundation, and UNICEF Poland.

October 2022: Donation to Mental Health Organizations

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

2022: Semifinal at the Australian Open

Iga Świątek made it to her first semifinal since 2022 at the Australian Open, but lost to eventual champion Madison Keys in three sets.

2022: 2022 French Open Final

In 2022, Iga Świątek defeated Coco Gauff in straight sets in the French Open final.

2022: Year-End No. 1 and Record Win-Loss

In 2022, Iga Świątek finished the season as year-end No. 1 with a 67–9 win-loss record, the most wins in a single season since Serena Williams in 2013. She also accumulated the second-highest ranking points total in WTA history, only second to Serena Williams in 2013.

2022: Dominant Form and World No. 1 Ranking

In 2022, Iga Świątek surged into dominant form with a 37-match winning streak, becoming world No. 1 and winning major titles at the French and US Opens.

2022: Billie Jean King Cup Finals

In 2022, Iga Świątek won her two games to help the Poland team move on to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, but she did not attend the finals due to scheduling conflicts with the WTA Finals.

2022: Auction at Australian Open for Charity

In 2022, while playing at the Australian Open, Iga Świątek auctioned a racket from the final of the Italian Open, along with training session, signed Tokyo Olympics 2020 kit, and other items, raising 189,100 zł for pediatric ophthalmology.

2022: Support for Ukraine

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

2022: Comparison to 2022 Season

The 2023 campaign was statistically less dominant than Iga Świątek's 2022 season, where she reached year-end No. 1 with a 67–9 record.

2022: Swiateknifibre Marketing Name

To celebrate Iga's 2022 French Open victory with a Tecnifibre racquet, the company changed its marketing name to Swiateknifibre for seven days.

January 2023: Świątek supports UNICEF Poland

In January 2023, Iga Świątek announced via Twitter and Instagram that her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts would be available for sale at Allegro Charity to raise funds for UNICEF Poland to support children in war-torn Ukraine. She also announced auctioning off her US Open winning gear and French Open shoes to benefit UNICEF.

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March 2023: Sponsorship by On

As of 20 March 2023, Iga Świątek became sponsored by On for clothing and shoes, becoming the first female tennis player sponsored by the Swiss company.

June 2023: Partnership with Porsche

On 26 June 2023, Iga Świątek announced her partnership with Porsche.

August 2023: Global ambassador of VISA and Infosys

In August 2023, Iga Świątek was announced as a global ambassador of VISA. On 25 August 2023, Infosys announced Iga Świątek as their global brand ambassador alongside Rafael Nadal.

September 2023: Start of Winning Streak

Iga Świątek's 18-match winning streak started in September 2023 and ended at the Australian Open when she was upset by Linda Nosková.

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 the celebration of World Mental Health Day.

2023: Bagel Sets in 2023 Season

During the 2023 season, Iga Świątek won a bagel set in 29 percent of her matches, significantly higher than the average of 11.4 percent in other matches.

2023: Auction for Medication for Sepsis

In 2023, Iga Świątek auctioned her winning racket from both the US Open and French Open in 2022, along with invitations to Roland Garros 2023, raising 300,300 zł to fund medication for sepsis.

2023: 2023 French Open Quarterfinal

In 2023, Iga Świątek defeated Coco Gauff in the French Open quarterfinal in straight sets.

2023: Year-End No. 1 and WTA Finals Title

In 2023, Iga Świątek defended her French Open title, claimed the WTA Finals, and finished the year as the world's best player.

2023: Quarterfinals in Dubai

In 2023, Iga Świątek made the quarterfinals in Dubai, marking the start of a streak of 9+ consecutive appearances in the quarterfinals of WTA-1000 tournaments.

2023: Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier

In 2023, Iga Świątek missed Poland's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan due to a rib injury.

2023: L'Équipe Champion of Champions and Polish Sports Personality of the Year

In 2023, Iga Świątek was named L'Équipe Champion of Champions and Polish Sports Personality of the Year, acknowledging her outstanding achievements in sports.

2023: 2023 Season Overview

In 2023, Iga Świątek won six titles and became the fourth woman in WTA history to be ranked world No. 1 for 40 or more consecutive weeks in her first stint. She reached the semi-finals of the United Cup and lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

2023: Świątek wins the WTA Finals

In 2023, Iga Świątek won the WTA Finals, adding another significant title to her career achievements.

2023: Double Bagel at 2023 French Open

In the 2023 French Open, Iga Świątek won against Xinyu Wang, achieving a double bagel.

January 2024: End of Partnership with PZU

From February 2021 till January 2024, Poland's biggest insurance company PZU was Iga Świątek's main partner.

April 2024: Brand ambassador of Lancôme

In April 2024, Iga Świątek became the brand ambassador of Lancôme.

May 2024: "Iga's Bakery" term usage

As of May 2024, an average of 40.6 percent of Iga Świątek's WTA matches have included a 6–0 (bagel) or 6–1 (breadstick) set, leading to the term "Iga's Bakery".

June 2024: Double Bagels in WTA Career

As of June 2024, Iga Świątek has dispensed the rarer double bagel eight times in her WTA career, including against Anastasia Potapova in the 2024 French Open.

October 2024: Parting with Wiktorowski

In October 2024, Iga Świątek parted ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski and appointed Wim Fissette as his replacement later that month.

November 2024: One-Month Suspension

In November 2024, Iga Świątek received a one-month suspension following a positive test for a banned substance, trimetazidine, found in a sleep medication melatonin she was taking. She missed three tournaments and forfeited her prize money from the Cincinnati Open.

2024: Olympic Medal in Tennis

At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Iga Świątek lost to Zheng Qinwen in the semifinal and beat Anna Karolína Schmiedlová in the bronze medal match, becoming the first player from Poland to win an Olympic medal in tennis.

2024: Spring Clay Court Swing Record

During the 2024 spring clay court swing, Iga Świątek's overall match win record was 21–1, and she was on a 19-match winning streak after her loss to Elena Rybakina in Stuttgart in April.

2024: 2024 Madrid Open Final

In 2024, Iga Świątek defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets in the Madrid Open final after 3 hours and 11 minutes, saving three championship points in the process.

2024: BJK Cup Semifinals

In 2024, Iga Świątek helped Poland reach the semifinals of the BJK Cup with wins in singles and doubles against Czechia, marking their nation's first semifinals appearance in the BJK Cup Finals.

2024: Wimbledon Championships Loss

In 2024, Iga Świątek lost in round three at the Wimbledon Championships to Yulia Putintseva, ending her 21-match winning streak.

2024: 2024 Season Summary

In 2024, Iga Świątek reached the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open and lost in the quarterfinals of the US Open. She lost to Coco Gauff at the WTA Finals. Despite this, the ITF proclaimed Świątek its year-end world champion for 2024.

2024: Third Straight French Open Title

In 2024, Iga Świątek won the French Open for a third straight edition, marking her continued dominance at the tournament.

2024: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2024, Iga Świątek won two matches in singles in a Billie Jean King Cup match against Switzerland, contributing to Poland's 4–0 win and securing the country's place in the Finals in Seville.