Iga Świątek's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Iga Świątek.

Iga Świątek is a highly accomplished Polish professional tennis player, consistently ranked world No. 1 by the WTA, holding the top spot for 125 weeks. She has secured 22 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including five major titles: four French Open wins and one US Open victory. Additionally, she won the 2023 WTA Finals and boasts ten WTA 1000 titles. Notably, Świątek is the first Polish player to ever win a major singles title, marking a significant milestone in Polish tennis history.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1983: Fewest Games Lost in a Final

In 1983, Martina Navratilova lost two games in a final, a record that Iga Świątek would later beat.

2003: Fewest Games in WTA Finals

In 2003, the round-robin format was reintroduced in WTA Finals. Also in 2003, Kim Clijsters lost only two games in a final, a record that Iga Świątek would later beat.

2012: WTA Finals Title

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

2013: Serena Williams wins Madrid, Rome, and French Open

In 2013, Serena Williams became the first woman to win Madrid, Rome, and the French Open in the same season, before Iga Swiatek did it in 2024.

2013: Serena Williams's Record

In 2013, Serena Williams had the most wins in a single season before Iga Swiatek surpassed her record in 2022. Serena Williams also collected over 11,000 ranking points in a single season in 2013.

2013: Madrid-Rome Sweep

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

2015: Serena Williams's Hardcourt Tournament Win

In 2015, Serena Williams was the last player before Iga Swiatek in 2024 to win three consecutive titles at the same hardcourt tournament.

2016: Junior Fed Cup Title

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

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: French Open Junior Doubles Title

In 2018, Iga Świątek reached the semi-finals in singles at the French Open, losing to Caty McNally. She then partnered with Caty McNally to win the junior major title in doubles, defeating Yuki Naito and Naho Sato in the final.

2018: Junior Champion

In 2018, Iga Świątek was the French Open girls' doubles champion alongside Caty McNally and the Wimbledon girls' singles champion.

2018: Wimbledon Junior Singles Title

In 2018, Iga Świątek won the Wimbledon championship for her only junior major singles title, defeating Leonie Küng in the final. She then teamed up with Kaja Juvan and defeated Yuki Naito and Naho Sato to compete in the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, finishing her junior career.

2018: Summer Youth Olympic Games Gold Medal

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

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: Runner-up for WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player of the Year

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

2019: WTA Shot of the Year

In 2019, 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: WTA Breakthrough at Ladies Open Lugano

In April 2019, Iga Świątek made her first WTA breakthrough at the Ladies Open Lugano, reaching her first WTA final and upsetting Viktória Kužmová. She ultimately finished runner-up to Polona Hercog and made her debut in the top 100. A drop shot she hit was voted the 2019 WTA Shot of the Year. She closed her clay season with a fourth round appearance at the French Open.

2019: Maiden WTA Title at French Open

In September 2019, Iga Świątek, ranked No. 54, won the French Open singles event for her maiden WTA title, defeating Simona Halep. She defeated Sofia Kenin in the final to become the first Polish player to win a major singles title and the lowest-ranked French Open champion in the history of the WTA rankings. She rose to No. 17 in the world.

2020: Dominance at French Open with Powerful Forehand and Backhand

During the 2020 French Open, Świątek displayed her powerful forehand, averaging 73 mph (117 km/h) and peaking at 79 mph (127 km/h). Her forehand topspin reached 3,453 rpm, comparable to Rafael Nadal. Her backhand speed peaked at 76 mph (122 km/h), equaling Dominic Thiem's speed, which made her the fastest female player in the draw. Considering her dominance on clay, Świątek is often 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.

2020: First Major Win at French Open

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

March 2021: Entered Top 15

In March 2021, Iga Świątek entered the top 15 for the first time in her career after winning her first WTA Tour title without dropping a set at Adelaide, defeating Belinda Bencic in the final.

May 2021: Entered 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 at the Italian Open

On 17 May 2021, Iga Świątek won her first career WTA 1000-title at the Italian Open, defeating Karolína Plíšková without the loss of a single game. This run moved her into the top 10 in the singles rankings, as world No. 9.

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

In 2022, Iga Świątek finished the season as year-end No. 1 and posted a record win-loss of 67–9, 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 and accumulated the second-highest ranking points total in WTA history, second only to Serena Williams in 2013.

2022: 2022 French Open Final

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

2022: Dominant Form and World No. 1

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

September 2023: Winning Streak Started

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

2023: Bagel Sets Dominance

During the 2023 season, Świątek won a bagel set in 29 percent of her matches, compared to an average of 11.4 percent in matches where she wasn't playing.

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

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

2023: 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 and included on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

2023: Won 2023 WTA Finals

In 2023, Iga Świątek won the WTA Finals. She has won 22 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including five major titles and ten WTA 1000 titles.

2023: 2023 French Open Quarterfinal

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

2023: Double Bagel at French Open against Xinyu Wang

In 2023, Świątek dispensed a double bagel against Xinyu Wang in the French Open.

May 2024: "Iga's Bakery" Terminology

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

June 2024: Eight Double Bagels in WTA Career

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