Iga Swiatek Player Profile

Iga Swiatek is a professional tennis player from Poland who has been ranked as high as number 1 in the world.

Iga became the first Polish person to win a grand slam event when she claimed the French Open title in 2020 and she was also the youngest player (male or female) to win the French Open since her hero Rafael Nadal won the title in 2005.

Below, I have put together some interesting stats from her playing career to date, along with some answers to some frequently asked questions about her.

Iga Swiatek Player Profile

Iga Swiatek Career Stats

Birth Date31st of May 2001
Height1.76 meters (5ft 9in)
Year turned Pro2016
NationalityPolish
WTA Career Titles17
Grand Slams4
WTA finals1
Tennis RacketTecnifibre T-Rebound 298 Iga
Forehand GripWestern Forehand Grip
BackhandTwo Handed Backhand
Serve GripContinental Grip

Swiatek Titles

Iga Swiatek has won a total of 17 singles titles on the WTA tour including four grand slam singles titles (2020, 2022, 2023 Roland Garros, and 2022 US Open), six WTA 1000 titles, five WTA 500 titles, one WTA 250 title, and one WTA Finals.

Title #YearTournamentWTA LevelOpponent in FinalScore in Final
12020Roland GarrosGrand SlamSofia Kenin6-4, 6-1
22021Adelaide500Belinda Bencic6-2, 6-2
32021Rome1000Karolína Plíšková6-0, 6-0
42022Doha1000Anett Kontaveit6-2, 6-0
52022Indian Wells1000Maria Sakkari6-4, 6-1
62022Miami1000Naomi Osaka6-4, 6-0
72022Stuttgart500Aryna Sabalenka6-2, 6-2
82022Rome1000Ons Jabeur6-2, 6-2
92022French OpenGrand SlamCoco Gauff6-1, 6-3
102022US OpenGrand SlamOns Jabeur6-2, 7-6
112022San Diego500Donna Vekic6–3, 3–6, 6-0
122023Doha500Jessica Pegula6-3, 6-0
132023Stuttgart500Aryna Sabalenka6-3, 6-4
142023French OpenGrand SlamKarolína Muchová6-2, 5-7, 6-4
152023Warsaw250Laura Siegemund6-0, 6-1
162023Beijing1000Liudmila Samsonova6-2, 6-2
172023WTA FinalsFinalsJessica Pegula6-1, 6-0

2020 French Open Women’s Singles Final

Below are highlights from Iga’s maiden major singles final win at Roland Garros in 2020, where she beat Sofia Kenin 6–4, 6–1 in the final – see highlights below.

Prize Money

Swiatek has won a total of $21,514,763 in career prize money, which puts her in the top 20 in terms of career prize money leaders on the WTA Tour.

FAQ

What is Swiatek’s Net Worth?

Swiatek has won just under $21 million in career prize money to date so if you take into account all the off court endorsements she has, a conservative estimate for her net worth would be in the region of $20 million dollars.

Is Swiatek married?

No, she is currently single and is not married.

How tall is Iga?

Swiatek is 1.76 meters tall (5ft 9in) which is 1/2 an inch taller than the average female tennis player in the top 100.

When and Where Was Iga’s First Grand Slam Victory?

Her first victory at the majors came at the 2020 French Open where she beat Sofia Kenin in straight sets in the final (6–4, 6–1).

Was Iga ever ranked number 1 in the world?

Yes, she is the current world number 1 in the WTA Singles Ranking.

When did she turn pro?

She turned pro in 2016 but did not play on the WTA Tour until 2019 when she made it to the main draw of the 2019 Australian Open where she beat Ana Bogdan in three sets in the first round before losing to Camila Giorgi in the second round.

What Tennis Racket does she use?

She endorses the Tecnifibre T-Rebound 298 Iga tennis racket.

How many Grand Slams has she won?

To date, she has won four Grand Slam singles titles, which was the 2020 Roland Garros where she beat Sofia Kenin in the final 6–4, 6–1, the 2022 Roland Garros where she beat Coco Gauff in the final 6-1, 6-3, the 2022 US Open where she beat Ons Jabeur in the final 6-2, 7-6, and the 2023 Roland Garros where she defeated Karolína Muchová in the final 6-2, 5-7, 6-4.

Has she ever won the Billie Jean King Cup/Fed Cup with Poland?

No, she has yet to win the Billie Jean King Cup/Fed Cup with Poland.

Has she won any major doubles titles?

To date, she has not won any major doubles titles with her best performance being the 2021 French Open, where she made it to the ladies’ doubles final with her doubles partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Has she won a gold medal in singles or doubles at an Olympics?

No, she has not yet won a gold medal for Poland in singles or doubles at an Olympics.

Does she have any siblings?

Yes, Iga was one older sister called Agata.

Who are her Parents?

Iga’s Parents are Dorota and Tomasz Swiatek. Her father Tomasz is a former Olympic rower for Poland and her mother is an orthodontist.

Where was she born?

She was born in Warsaw, Poland.

Did she win any Junior Grand Slam Titles?

Yes, she won the 2018 French Open Girls Doubles with her doubles partner Caty McNally.