Iga Swiatek's Family Includes an Olympian Father
Polish tennis star Iga Swiatek is ranked #4 in the world and is playing Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon final.
Her athletic gifts run in the family. She is the daughter of a father who was an Olympian.
Swiatek's dad Tomasz Swiatek, "represented Poland in rowing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul," according to People.
She also has a sister Agata Swiatek who has some athletic talents.
Agata competed for Poland in that country's junior tennis, leaving in 2013.
Olympics.com explained the importance of Swiatek's dad to her tennis career.
In 2020, Iga Swiatek "announced herself to the tennis world when she won the French Open at Roland-Garros without dropping a set throughout the tournament. She was the first Polish player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam singles title," the site wrote.
"Swiatek's family had a major influence on her path to success from a very young age. She was born into a sports-oriented family in Warsaw. Her father Tomasz, who represented Poland in rowing at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games, strongly encouraged her to pursue a career in sports," Olympics.com reported.
By 2016, she won a major professional tournament before she was even 18.
Her dad spoke to a Polish news site about his daughter, whom he previously coached.
"There are still matches where it's clear that Iga is struggling from the start, struggling to play her tennis. This hurts me as a parent," Tomasz Swiatek told Sportowefakty.
"Iga is so intelligent and independent that we don't even discuss it. I don't suggest or advise anything. She has coaches for that. I've stepped aside," the dad said. "Tomasz Wiktorowski is responsible for tennis matters, Maciej Ryszczuk for general preparation, and Daria Abramowicz for psychological matters. The team works very well, and they themselves ensure the workload is at the appropriate level."
Her mother is named Dorota Swiatek, and she is an orthodontist, People reported. Her sister Agata is now an orthodontist as well, according to her bio.
Her parents are divorced.
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