History of Iga Świątek in Timeline

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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1983: Martina Navratilova's Record

In 1983, Martina Navratilova held the record for fewest games lost in a final, later broken by Świątek.

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.

1988: Steffi Graf's French Open Record in 1988

In 1988, Steffi Graf lost only 20 games on her way to winning the French Open. Iga Świątek lost 28 games on her way to winning the title in 2019.

1992: Monica Seles youngest women's singles winner since 1992

In 1992, Monica Seles was the youngest women's singles winner since 1992. Iga Świątek also became the youngest singles champion at the tournament.

May 2001: Iga Świątek's Birth

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

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2003: Reintroduction of Round-Robin Format at WTA Finals

In 2003, the round-robin format was reintroduced at the WTA Finals. Świątek later broke Serena Williams's record of 32 overall games dropped.

2005: Rafael Nadal youngest singles champion since 2005

In 2005, Rafael Nadal was the youngest singles champion at the French Open. Iga Świątek also became the youngest singles champion at the tournament.

2009: WTA-1000 Format Introduction

In 2009, the WTA-1000 format was introduced, and Świątek became the fourth player since its introduction to make the quarterfinals in 9+ consecutive appearances.

2012: Serena Williams at WTA Finals

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

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.

2013: Serena Williams' Achievements

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

2013: Madrid-Rome Sweep

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

2013: Serena Williams Wins Both French Open and US Open in 2013

Serena Williams was the first woman to win both the French Open and US Open in the same season since 2013. Iga Świątek did this in 2022.

2014: ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

In 2014, Świątek represented Poland at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals for 14-and-under girls and led Poland to a ninth-place finish.

2015: ITF Junior Circuit Debut and Titles in 2015

In 2015, Iga Świątek began competing in ITF Junior Circuit events and won back-to-back low-level Grade 4 titles in April and May at age 13.

2015: Serena Williams' Hardcourt Titles

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

2015: ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

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

2016: ITF Women's Circuit Debut

In 2016, Iga Świątek began competing on the ITF Women's Circuit, winning all seven ITF singles finals she reached.

2016: Junior Grand Slam Debut in 2016

In 2016, Iga Świątek made her junior Grand Slam tournament debut at the French Open, reaching the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles. She later won the Grade 1 Canadian Open Junior Championships, defeating Olga Danilović in the final.

2016: Piotr Sierzputowski became Świątek's coach

In 2016, Piotr Sierzputowski started coaching Iga Świątek.

2016: Junior Fed Cup Title

In 2016, Świątek won the Junior Fed Cup title with Poland, defeating the United States in the final.

2017: 2017 Junior Season and Ankle Surgery

In 2017, Iga Świątek won singles and doubles titles at the Grade 1 Traralgon Junior International and reached her first major final in doubles at the Australian Open. However, her season ended early after she had right ankle surgery, keeping her out for seven months.

February 2018: Return from Injury and ITF Title

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

2018: 2018 French Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2018, Iga Świątek returned to the junior tour at the French Open after a one-year absence and reached the semi-finals in singles. She also partnered with Caty McNally to win her first junior major title in doubles.

2018: 2018 French Open girls' doubles champion and 2018 Wimbledon girls' singles champion

In 2018, Iga Świątek won the French Open girls' doubles title alongside Caty McNally and also claimed the Wimbledon girls' singles title.

2018: 2018 Wimbledon Junior Singles Title and Youth Olympics

In 2018, Iga Świątek won the Wimbledon championship for her only junior major singles title, defeating Leonie Küng in the final. She also teamed up with Kaja Juvan to compete in the Summer Youth Olympics and won a medal.

2018: Billie Jean King Cup Debut

In 2018, Świątek made her senior Billie Jean King Cup debut.

2018: Summer Youth Olympic Games

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

2019: WTA Tour Debut and Top 50 Entry

In 2019, Iga Świątek began regularly playing on the WTA Tour and entered the top 50 at 18 years old after reaching her first Tour final and a fourth-round appearance at the French Open.

2019: WTA Tour Debut and Australian Open Main Draw

In 2019, Iga Świątek competed only in tour-level events throughout the year. She qualified for her first major main draw at the Australian Open and reached the second round.

2019: WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year award runner-up

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

2019: WTA Breakthrough and Shot of the Year in 2019

In 2019, Iga Świątek made her first WTA breakthrough at the Ladies Open Lugano, reaching her first WTA final. A forehand drop shot she hit was voted the 2019 WTA Shot of the Year. She also made her debut in the top 100.

2019: WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year in 2019

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 with a cross-court drop shot from the baseline that landed on the sideline well inside the service box.

2019: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2019, Świątek won one of her three singles matches, and both of her doubles rubbers partnering with Alicja Rosolska in Billie Jean King Cup.

2019: French Open Semifinals Debut in 2019

In September 2019, Iga Świątek entered the rescheduled French Open ranked No. 54 and won the singles event for her maiden WTA title. During the tournament, she defeated world No. 6, Sofia Kenin, in the final to become the first Polish player to win a major singles title.

2019: End of Jolanta Rusin-Krzepota's tenure as physical preparation trainer

Jolanta Rusin-Krzepota's almost four-year tenure as Iga Świątek's physical preparation trainer ended at the end of the 2019 US Open.

2020: WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year in 2020

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

2020: 2020 French Open Victory

In 2020, Iga Świątek won her first major title at the French Open, achieving a dominant victory by losing no more than five games in any singles match.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2020, Świątek won all three of her singles matches in the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I round.

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.

2020: Świątek sponsored by Asics

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

February 2021: PZU becomes Świątek's main partner

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

March 2021: Top 15 Ranking in March 2021

In March 2021, Iga Świątek entered the top 15 for the first time in her career after winning her first WTA Tour title in Adelaide.

May 2021: Entry into WTA Top Ten

In May 2021, Iga Świątek entered the top ten of the WTA rankings for the first time.

May 2021: WTA 1000 Title and Top 10 Ranking in May 2021

On 17 May 2021, Iga Świątek won her first career WTA 1000-title at the Italian Open, defeating Karolína Plíšková in just 46 minutes without losing a game. This victory moved her into the top 10 in the singles rankings, making her world No. 9.

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.

December 2021: Split from coach Piotr Sierzputowski

In December 2021, Iga Świątek announced that she was splitting from her coach, Piotr Sierzputowski, after nearly six years of working together.

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.

2021: Reaching the Second Week of All Four Major Championships in 2021

In 2021, Iga Świątek became the only player to have reached the second week of all four major championships. She also qualified for the WTA Finals for the first time in her career.

2021: Świątek vs. Sabalenka Rivalry

Since 2021, Świątek and Aryna Sabalenka have met 12 times, with Świątek leading the head-to-head at 8–4. Their rivalry is seen as potentially shaping the history of tennis.

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: Less Dominant Season

Iga Świątek's 2023 campaign was statistically less dominant than her 2022 season.

2022: Dominant Form and World No. 1 Ranking in 2022

In 2022, Iga Świątek surged into dominant form with a 37-match winning streak, the longest on the WTA Tour in the 21st century, and became world No. 1. She won major titles at the French and US Opens and finished 2022 as the world's best player.

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.

2022: 2022 French Open final

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

2022: Reached Ostrava Open Final, San Diego Open Title, WTA Finals Semi-Finals, Year-End No. 1

In 2022, Świątek reached the Ostrava Open final, won the San Diego Open, reached the semi-finals at the WTA Finals, 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: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2022, Świątek won her two games against Romania in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round, helping the team move on to the Finals.

2022: Swiateknifibre marketing name

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: Australian Open Semifinal

Świątek reached the semifinal of the Australian Open but lost to Madison Keys.

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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March 2023: Świątek sponsored by On

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

June 2023: Partnership with Porsche

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

August 2023: Swiatek named global ambassador of VISA

In August 2023, Iga Swiatek was announced as a global ambassador of VISA.

August 2023: Swiatek becomes global brand ambassador of Infosys

On 25 August 2023, Infosys announced Swiatek as their global brand ambassador alongside Rafael Nadal.

September 2023: Winning streak started

In September 2023, Świątek started an 18-match winning streak, which ended at the Australian Open.

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.

2023: Repeated Year-End No. 1 Ranking and WTA Finals Claim in 2023

In 2023, Iga Świątek repeated the year-end No. 1 feat by defending her French Open title and claiming the WTA Finals.

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

In 2023, Iga Świątek was named L'Équipe Champion of Champions and Polish Sports Personality of the Year and was included on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

2023: 2023 WTA Finals win

In 2023, Iga Świątek won the WTA Finals and held the world No. 1 position for a total of 125 weeks, which is seventh on the all-time list.

2023: 2023 Season and Australian Open Loss

In 2023, Iga Świątek's campaign was statistically less dominant than 2022 but she still won six titles. She also started the year ranked world No. 1 for 40 or more consecutive weeks, and lost in the fourth round of the Australian Open to Elena Rybakina.

2023: 2023 French Open quarterfinal

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

2023: Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier

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

2023: Qatar Ladies Open and Dubai Championships

In 2023, Świątek reached back-to-back quarterfinals defeating 15th seed Elina Svitolina in the round of 16 after Qatar Ladies Open, then advanced to the semi-finals where she lost to Anna Kalinskaya in straight sets.

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. The partnership ended in January 2024.

April 2024: Świątek becomes brand ambassador of Lancôme

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

October 2024: Parting ways with Tomasz Wiktorowski and appointing Wim Fissette

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

November 2024: Suspension

In November 2024, Świątek received a one-month suspension following a positive test for a banned substance. She had to miss three tournaments and forfeit her prize money from the Cincinnati Open.

2024: Third Straight French Open Title in 2024

In 2024, Iga Świątek won the French Open for a third straight edition. She has won the French Open title at four of her six appearances at the tournament, never losing a match before the fourth round.

2024: Summer Olympics

In 2024, at the Summer Olympics, Świątek lost to Zheng Qinwen in the semifinal, but won the bronze medal match against Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, becoming the first player from Poland to win an Olympic medal in tennis.

2024: 2024 French Open semifinal

In 2024, Świątek defeated Coco Gauff in the French Open semifinal in straight sets.

2024: Madrid Open Final Win

In 2024, Świątek defeated Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final after saving three championship points.

2024: BJK Cup Semifinals

In 2024, Świątek helped Poland reach the semifinals of the BJK Cup with wins in singles and doubles over Czechia, marking the first time Poland had reached the semifinals in the BJK Cup Finals.

2024: Billie Jean King Cup

In 2024, Świątek participated in a match against Switzerland winning two matches in singles and contributing to Poland's 4–0 win in Billie Jean King Cup.

2024: Qatar Ladies Open and Dubai Championships

In 2024, Świątek reached the semi-finals of Qatar Ladies Open and the quarterfinals of Dubai Championships.

2024: Cincinnati Open and US Open

In 2024, Świątek reached the semifinals at the Cincinnati Open, losing to Aryna Sabalenka, and lost in the quarterfinals at the US Open to Jessica Pegula. She also lost to Coco Gauff at the WTA finals. However, Świątek was proclaimed year-end world champion for 2024 by the ITF.

2024: French Open Triumph

In 2024, Świątek won the French Open, her third consecutive and fourth overall title. She became the third player in history to achieve this and the second woman to win Madrid, Rome, and the French Open in the same season.

2024: Clay Court Season

In 2024, Świątek's overall match win record during the spring clay court swing was 21–1, losing only to Elena Rybakina in Stuttgart in April. She then had a 19-match winning streak.