Iga Witek is a Polish professional tennis player who was born on May 31, 2001. She presently holds the Women's Tennis Association's No. 1 ranking in the world (WTA).
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She won the French Open singles title in 2020 at the youngest age since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and the first major women's singles title since Maria Sharapova in 2004.
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In whatever singles match she played in while competing for the French Open championship in 2020, Witek never lost by more than five games. After winning the Italian Open in May 2021.
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As a junior, Witek attained a career-high position of No. 5. She started participating in ITF Junior Circuit competitions in 2015, and at the age of 13.
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Witek performed well in the first half of 2017. She triumphed at the Grade 1 Traralgon Junior International in both the singles and doubles competitions.
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A charity tennis match will be held on July 23 by Witek in Kraków, Poland, to collect money for kids and teenagers affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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A mixed doubles exhibition match and a set of singles between Swiatek and Agnieszka Radwaska will be played during the one-day competition.
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The fifth seed Caroline Garcia, who eventually won the match, defeated her in the quarterfinals in three sets. Her 18-match winning streak on clay was snapped by the loss.
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Witek plays with a lot of variety in her game and an aggressive all-court style. Her offensively oriented playing style causes her to produce a lot of winners as well as unforced mistakes.
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Micha Kaznowski served as Witek's main mentor during her early junior years, and they remained close until the 2016 French Open.
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