History of Iga Świątek in Timeline
Iga Świątek is a highly accomplished Polish professional tennis player. She is currently ranked No. 2 in the world and has held the No. 1 ranking for 125 weeks. Świątek has secured 25 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including six major titles: four French Open championships, one Wimbledon title, and one US Open title. Additionally, she won the 2023 WTA Finals and eleven WTA 1000 titles. She holds the distinction of being the first Polish player to win a major singles title.
1911: First Double Bagel Women's Singles Wimbledon Final since 1911
In 2024, Iga Świątek defeated Amanda Anisimova 6–0, 6–0 in their first professional matchup to win her first Wimbledon title. It was the first double bagel women's singles Wimbledon final since 1911.
1983: Broke Record for Fewest Games Lost in WTA Finals
At the 2023 WTA Finals, Iga Świątek broke the record for fewest games lost in a final, previously held by Martina Navratilova in 1983 and Kim Clijsters in 2003.
1987: Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf
In 1987, Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf were active.
1988: Father competed in Seoul Olympics
In 1988, Iga Świątek's father, Tomasz Świątek, competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the Seoul Olympics as a rower.
1995: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
In 1995, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario was active.
1997: Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis
In 1997, Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis were active.
May 2001: Iga Świątek born
In May 2001, Iga Natalia Świątek was born. She is a Polish professional tennis player.
2001: Martina Hingis and Jennifer Capriati
In 2001, Martina Hingis and Jennifer Capriati were active.
2002: Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati
In 2002, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Jennifer Capriati were active.
2003: Fewest Games Dropped Since 2003
At the 2023 WTA Finals, Iga Świątek dropped just 20 games throughout the entire tournament, the fewest since the reintroduction of the round-robin format in 2003 and beat Serena Williams's record of 32 overall games dropped. By conceding only one game to Jessica Pegula, Świątek also broke the record for fewest games lost in a final, previously held by Martina Navratilova in 1983 and Kim Clijsters in 2003.
2003: Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin
In 2003, Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin were active.
2008: Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Janković
In 2008, Justine Henin, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Janković were active.
2009: Jelena Janković and Dinara Safina
In 2009, Jelena Janković and Dinara Safina were active.
2009: Reached Quarterfinals in 9+ Consecutive Appearances Since WTA-1000 Introduction
In 2024, Iga Świątek was the fourth player since the WTA-1000 format's introduction in 2009 to make the quarterfinals in 9+ consecutive appearances (between Dubai 2023 – Dubai 2024) after Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwańska.
2012: WTA Finals Title Win
At the 2023 WTA Finals, Świątek won the title without dropping a set, becoming the first player to do so since Serena Williams in 2012.
2012: Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka
In 2012, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka were active.
2013: Serena Williams Comparison
In 2022, Iga Świątek posted the most wins in a single season since Serena Williams in 2013. She also became the first player since Serena Williams in 2013 to collect over 11,000 ranking points in a single season. She accumulated the second highest ranking points total in WTA history, second only to Serena Williams in 2013.
2013: Second Woman to Win Madrid, Rome, and French Open in Same Season
In 2024, Iga Świątek won the French Open, becoming the second woman to win Madrid, Rome, and the French Open in the same season, after Serena Williams in 2013.
2013: First Player Since 2013 To Achieve Madrid-Rome Sweep
In May 2024, Iga Świątek beat Aryna Sabalenka in the Italian Open final, becoming the most successful Polish tennis player in terms of titles won. She also became the third female player after Serena Williams and Dinara Safina who completed the Madrid-Rome sweep, and the first player, female or male, to achieve it since 2013 when both Williams and Rafael Nadal won Madrid and Rome.
2014: Participated in ITF World Junior Tennis Finals
In 2014, Świątek represented Poland at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals, leading Poland to a ninth-place finish.
2015: Participated in ITF World Junior Tennis Finals Again
In 2015, Świątek represented Poland at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals for 14-and-under girls again, helping Poland reach the semi-finals.
2015: First to win three consecutive titles at same hardcourt tournament since Serena Williams in 2015
In February 2024, Świątek became the first person to win three consecutive titles in Doha and the first player to win three consecutive titles at the same hardcourt tournament since Serena Williams in 2015.
2016: Began competing on ITF Women's Circuit
In 2016, Iga Świątek began competing on the ITF Women's Circuit.
2016: Coached by Piotr Sierzputowski
In 2016, Iga Świątek began to be coached by Piotr Sierzputowski.
2016: Won Junior Fed Cup
In 2016, Świątek played alongside Maja Chwalińska and Stefania Rogozińska-Dzik and won the Junior Fed Cup for Poland, defeating the United States in the final.
2017: Serena Williams, Karolína Plíšková, Garbiñe Muguruza and Simona Halep
In 2017, Serena Williams, Karolína Plíšková, Garbiñe Muguruza and Simona Halep were active.
February 2018: Won ITF title after injury layoff
In February 2018, Iga Świątek won an ITF title in her first tournament back from a seven-month layoff due to injury.
2018: Won Gold Medal in Doubles at Summer Youth Olympic Games
In 2018, Iga Świątek's last junior event was the Summer Youth Olympic Games, where she partnered with Kaja Juvan to win the gold medal in doubles.
2018: Billie Jean King Cup Debut
In 2018, Świątek made her senior Billie Jean King Cup debut with Poland in Europe/Africa Zone Group I, winning her only singles match.
2019: End of Training with Jolanta Rusin-Krzepota
At the end of the 2019 US Open, Jolanta Rusin-Krzepota ended almost four years as Iga Świątek's physical preparation trainer.
2019: Lowest Number of Game Wins on Clay Since 2019 French Open
During the clay-court season in 2024, Świątek won only one game in both sets against Coco Gauff in the Madrid semifinal, her lowest number of game wins on clay since the 2019 French Open.
2019: WTA Shot of the Year
Iga Świątek won the 2019 WTA Shot of the Year with a cross-court drop shot from the baseline.
2019: Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty
In 2019, Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep and Ashleigh Barty were active.
2019: Billie Jean King Cup Participation
In 2019, Świątek participated in the Billie Jean King Cup, winning one of her three singles matches and both doubles rubbers.
2020: Sports Psychology
After winning at the French Open in 2020, Iga Świątek revealed that using her sports psychologist, Daria Abramowicz, had helped her get over the line.
2020: Performance at French Open
During her run to the title at the 2020 French Open, Iga Świątek's average forehand speed was 73 mph (117 km/h), her forehand topspin reached 3,453 rpm, and her backhand speed peaked at 76 mph (122 km/h).
2020: French Open Performance
During the 2020 French Open, Iga Świątek hit more winners than unforced errors in all seven of her matches, with a total of 175 winners to 127 unforced errors.
2020: Advanced to Billie Jean King Cup Play-off
In 2020, Poland won their group in the Billie Jean King Cup and defeated Sweden in the play-off to advance to the Play-off round; Świątek won all three of her singles matches.
2020: Noble Gift Project Involvement
Since 2020, Iga Świątek and her team have been involved with the Noble Gift project, helping families in difficult financial circumstances during the Christmas period.
2020: Sponsored 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, Iga Świątek's main partner was Poland's biggest insurance company, PZU.
May 2021: Entered WTA Top 10
In May 2021, Iga Świątek entered the top ten of the WTA rankings for the first time.
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: Cancellation of Africa Cares Tennis Challenge
In November 2021, Iga Świątek was announced in the lineup for the Africa Cares Tennis Challenge in Johannesburg, but the event was canceled due to concerns regarding the growing amount of COVID-19 infections.
December 2021: Split from Piotr Sierzputowski
In December 2021, Iga Świątek announced her split from her coach, Piotr Sierzputowski, after nearly six years of working together.
2021: Did Not Reach Final Since 2021 French Open
At the 2024 French Open, Świątek lost her semifinal match to Sabalenka, marking the first time she did not reach the final since 2021 and snapping her 26-match-winning streak at the French Open. She dropped further in the rankings to No. 7.
2021: 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 fund new equipment for pediatric ENT.
2021: First Meeting with Aryna Sabalenka
Since 2021, Iga Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have competed against each other 13 times, with Świątek leading the head-to-head record at 8-5 in official competitions.
2021: First Meeting with Coco Gauff
Since 2021, Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff have competed against each other 15 times, with Świątek leading the head-to-head record at 11-4 in official competitions.
March 2022: Lowest Ranking Since March 2022
During the clay-court season in 2024, Iga Świątek fell to world No. 5, her lowest ranking since March 2022, after failing to defend her Madrid and Italian Open titles.
July 2022: Charity Tennis Event in Kraków
On 23 July 2022, Iga Świątek hosted a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland, raising over €500,000 for children and teenagers impacted by the war in Ukraine. The event featured mixed doubles and a singles match against Agnieszka Radwańska, with Andriy Shevchenko as a special guest and Elina Svitolina as umpire. The money was spread between United 24, Elina Svitolina Foundation and UNICEF Poland.
October 2022: Donation to Polish Non-Profits
On 9 October 2022, after losing the final to Barbora Krejčíková on the Ostrava Open, Iga Świątek announced she would 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: Representation by IMG
After winning her third major title at the 2022 US Open, Iga Świątek began to be represented by IMG with agent Max Eisenbud.
2022: Ashleigh Barty and Iga Świątek
In 2022, Ashleigh Barty and Iga Świątek were active.
2022: Reached WTA Finals Semi-Finals and Finished as Year-End No. 1
In 2022, Iga Świątek reached the final at the Ostrava Open but lost. She won the San Diego Open defeating Donna Vekić. At the 2022 WTA Finals, she won the group stage but lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals. Świątek finished the season as year-end No. 1 with a 67–9 win-loss record and accumulated the second-highest ranking points total in WTA history.
2022: French Open Final Victory
In 2022, Iga Świątek won against Coco Gauff in straight sets at the French Open final.
2022: Support for Ukraine
In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Iga Świątek showed her support for Ukraine by wearing ribbons or accessories in Ukrainian colors and publicly declaring her support in winner speeches.
2022: Auction for Pediatric Ophthalmology
In 2022, while playing at the Australian Open, Iga Świątek auctioned her racket from the final of Italian Open, signed Tokyo Olympics 2020 kit, cap and tennis balls for 189,100 zł to fund equipment for pediatric ophthalmology.
2022: Advanced to Billie Jean King Cup Finals
In 2022, Świątek helped Poland move on to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals by winning her two games; she did not attend the finals due to scheduling conflicts.
2022: Swiateknifibre Marketing Campaign
To celebrate Iga Świątek's victory at the 2022 French Open with a Tecnifibre racquet, the company changed its marketing name to Swiateknifibre for seven days.
2022: Statistically less dominant 2023 season as compared to 2022
Świątek's 2023 campaign was statistically less dominant than her 2022 season, but she still managed to win six titles in the year.
January 2023: Fundraising for Ukraine with Allegro Charity
In January 2023, Iga Świątek announced on 9 January, that her 'Iga & Friends' and '1ga' T-shirts would be available for sale at Allegro Charity to raise funds for children in Ukraine with UNICEF Poland. On 11 January, she also auctioned off her US Open winning gear and French Open shoes, with all proceeds going to UNICEF.
March 2023: Sponsored by On
As of 20 March 2023, Iga Świątek is now sponsored by the Swiss company On for clothing and shoes, and became the first female tennis player to be sponsored by On.
June 2023: Partnership with Porsche
On June 26, 2023, Iga Swiatek announced her partnership with Porsche.
August 2023: VISA global ambassador
In August 2023, Swiatek became a global ambassador of VISA.
September 2023: Winning Streak Ended
In September 2023, Iga Świątek's 18-match winning streak came to an end after a loss at the Australian Open, though she maintained her world No. 1 ranking.
October 2023: Donation to UNICEF Poland for Mental Health
On 12 October 2023, Iga Świątek announced she would donate 300,000 PLN ($70,000) to UNICEF Poland to support mental health initiatives as part of World Mental Health Day.
2023: Bagel Sets Domination
During the 2023 season, Iga Świątek won a bagel set in 29% of her matches, compared to an average of 11.4% in matches where she wasn't playing, leading to the term "Iga's Bakery".
2023: Double Bagel at French Open
Iga Świątek dispensed a double bagel against Xinyu Wang in the 2023 French Open.
2023: Auction for Medication for Sepsis
In 2023, Iga Świątek auctioned her winning racket from the 2022 US Open and French Open, including a double invitation to her first-round match at the 2023 French Open, for 300,300 zł to fund medication for sepsis.
2023: French Open Quarterfinal Victory
In 2023, Iga Świątek won against Coco Gauff in straight sets at the French Open quarterfinal.
2023: Won Six Titles in 2023
In 2023, Iga Świątek won six titles, though her campaign was statistically less dominant than in 2022. She began the year ranked world No. 1 for 40+ consecutive weeks. She partnered with compatriots at the United Cup, reaching the semi-finals. At the Australian Open in 2023, she lost in the fourth round to Elena Rybakina.
2023: Missed Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier
In 2023, a rib injury caused Świątek to miss Poland's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan.
2023: Reached Quarterfinals in 9+ Consecutive Appearances Since WTA-1000 Introduction
In 2024, Iga Świątek was the fourth player since the WTA-1000 format's introduction in 2009 to make the quarterfinals in 9+ consecutive appearances (between Dubai 2023 – Dubai 2024) after Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwańska.
2023: Loss at US Open
Jelena Ostapenko defeated Iga Świątek at the 2023 US Open.
January 2024: End of Partnership with PZU
From February 2021 until January 2024, Iga Świątek's main partner was Poland's biggest insurance company PZU.
April 2024: Brand ambassador of Lancôme
In April 2024, Świątek became the brand ambassador of Lancôme.
May 2024: Iga's Bakery
Up until May 2024, an average of 40.6% of Iga Świątek's WTA matches have included either a 6-0 (bagel) set or a 6-1 (breadstick) set.
October 2024: Parted Ways with Tomasz Wiktorowski
In October 2024, it was announced that Iga Świątek had parted ways with her coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski, and appointed Wim Fissette as his replacement later that month.
November 2024: Suspension for Banned Substance
In November 2024, Świątek received a one-month suspension after testing positive for trimetazidine, a contaminant in her sleep medication melatonin. She had to miss three tournaments and forfeit her prize money from the Cincinnati Open due to the suspension.
2024: Won Bronze Medal at 2024 Summer Olympics
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Świątek lost in the semifinal to Zheng Qinwen. In the bronze-medal match, she beat Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, becoming the first player from Poland to win an Olympic medal in tennis.
2024: Lost in Round Three at Wimbledon
Having not played since her French Open triumph, Świątek lost in round three at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships to Yulia Putintseva, thus ending her 21-match winning streak.
2024: Double Bagel at French Open
Iga Świątek dispensed a double bagel against Anastasia Potapova in the 2024 French Open.
2024: Won 2024 French Open
Iga Świątek won the 2024 French Open, her third in a row and fourth overall. She lost only one set during the tournament to Naomi Osaka in the second round. Świątek became the third player in history to win three consecutive French Open titles, and the second woman to win Madrid, Rome, and the French Open in the same season, after Serena Williams in 2013.
2024: Madrid Open Final Victory
In 2024, Iga Świątek defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final. The match lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, with Świątek saving three championship points.
2024: Reached Quarterfinals in 9+ Consecutive Appearances Since WTA-1000 Introduction
In 2024, Iga Świątek was the fourth player since the WTA-1000 format's introduction in 2009 to make the quarterfinals in 9+ consecutive appearances (between Dubai 2023 – Dubai 2024) after Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Agnieszka Radwańska. In February 2024, Świątek won the Qatar Ladies Open, claiming her seventh WTA 1000 title and becoming the first person to win three consecutive titles in Doha.
2024: Reached Semifinals of BJK Cup Finals
In 2024, Świątek helped Poland reach the semifinals of the BJK Cup with wins in singles and doubles, marking the first time in their nation's history.
2024: Secured Poland's Place in Billie Jean King Cup Finals
In 2024, Świątek participated in a Billie Jean King Cup match against Switzerland, winning two singles matches and contributing to Poland's 4-0 win, securing the country's place in the finals for a third consecutive year.
2024: 2024 Season Summary
In 2024, Świątek reached the semifinals at the Cincinnati Open but lost to Aryna Sabalenka. At the 2024 US Open, she lost in the quarterfinals. At the WTA Finals, she lost to Coco Gauff, which meant Sabalenka finished the year as WTA No. 1; however, the ITF proclaimed Świątek its year-end world champion for 2024.
June 2025: Undefeated Record of Jelena Ostapenko
As of June 2025, Jelena Ostapenko leads Iga Świątek 6-0 in their head-to-head record, making her the only active player with an undefeated record against Świątek across multiple matches.
July 2025: Double Bagel at Wimbledon Final
As of July 2025, Iga Świątek has dispensed the double bagel nine times in her WTA career, including against Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 Wimbledon final.
2025: Loss at United Cup Final
In 2025, Coco Gauff won against Iga Świątek in the United Cup final.
2025: Defeated in US Open Mixed Doubles
In August 2024, Świątek claimed a maiden victory at the Cincinnati Open. She then entered the mixed doubles at the 2025 US Open, which were held the week prior to the singles draw. She and doubles partner Casper Ruud were defeated in the final by Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
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