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Who Are Iga Swiatek’s Parents? Everything You Need to Know About the Polish Star’s Family

Meet the parents behind Poland’s tennis superstar—Iga Swiatek’s athletic roots and family story.

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Iga Swiatek, currently ranked WTA world No. 4, after slipping from No. 2 around this year’s Roland Garros, reached the Wimbledon final for the first time in her career. Then, she won her maiden Wimbledon title and marked her sixth Grand Slam win overall. Already a four-time champion in Paris (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024) and the 2022 US Open winner, Swiatek has firmly established herself as the dominant force in tennis. She’s also racked up 22 career singles titles and even claimed a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics.

Swiatek has remained a consistent presence in the late stages of tournaments. With a solid 35-11 win-loss record so far, she’s reached the finals of Bad Homburg and the semifinals at Cincinnati, Melbourne, Qatar, Indian Wells, Madrid, and Roland Garros, along with quarterfinal appearances in Dubai, Miami, and Stuttgart. Though the trophies have eluded her so far this year, her form suggests she’s still very much a contender and remains one of the top favorites.

Who are Iga Swiatek’s parents?

Iga Swiatek was born on May 31, 2001, in Warsaw, Poland, to parents Dorota and Tomasz Swiatek. Her father, Tomasz, is a former Olympic rower, and her mother, Dorota, is an orthodontist, giving Iga both athletic and academic inspiration from an early age. Unfortunately, earlier this month, her grandfather passed away, as per the Tennis Letter.

Iga Swiatek’s team member & P.R. Manager Daria Sulgostowska has confirmed that Iga’s grandfather passed away.

She attended his funeral before the tournament.

Despite the painful loss in her family, she competed admirably and reached the semifinals with a very heavy heart.… pic.twitter.com/7f2hhyC5VH
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 2, 2025

Iga also has an older sister, Agata, currently a dentist. Though initially pursuing tennis and competing at the ITF level, she stepped away from the sport at age 15 due to injuries. In fact, it was Agata’s involvement in tennis that first inspired Iga to pick up a racket and follow in her footsteps.

Iga Swiatek with her sister and dad ❤️🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/Jv8eHXnVA0
— 🦅🇵🇱arkadiuSvensk🇸🇪👑 (@as_arek) May 23, 2024

Who is Iga Swiatek’s Father?

Iga Swiatek’s father is Tomasz Swiatek. He was born on July 26, 1964, in Warsaw, Poland, and was a professional rower who proudly represented his country on the international stage. He claimed gold at the 1987 Universiade and competed in the men’s quadruple sculls at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where his team finished seventh.

Decades later, in 2020, he and his daughter Iga were jointly honored for their sporting achievements and contributions to Poland’s international image. Iga received the Gold Cross of Merit, while Tomasz was awarded the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.

Iga Swiatek runs up to hug her team and her dad after winning her 4th Roland Garros title.

She previously said her dad sacrificed everything so she could live her dream. 🥹

3 years in a row.

No one is better on this court.

No one. 🇵🇱❤️

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) June 8, 2024

In a 2018 interview with Super Express, Tomasz shared his belief in the value of individual sports for personal development. He stated, “I have always adhered to the principle that practicing sports does not have to interfere in life but can instead help a lot. I wanted Iga and her older sister Agata to practice something, preferably an individual sport, so that they could be responsible for their successes and failures and learn to cope with them.”

Who is Iga Swiatek’s Mother?

Iga Swiatek’s mother is Dorota Swiatek, an orthodontist. Unfortunately, further verified information about her is not available in the public domain.

What is the Nationality of Iga Swiatek’s parents?

Iga Swiatek’s father, Tomasz, is of Polish nationality. But there is no information available about the nationality of her mother.

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