Iga Swiatek: New Wimbledon Queen Reveals an Untold Family Story

Polish world No. 4 Iga Swiatek clinched the Wimbledon title with a dominant 6-0 6-0 victory over American Amanda Anisimova, ranked 12th.

Swiatek’s father Tomasz and older sister Agata were present in her box while her mother, with whom she has a strained relationship, was not.

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Iga Swiatek's professional success is largely attributed to the dedication of her parents, Dorota and Tomasz.

However, despite this, the six-time Grand Slam champion currently maintains close contact only with her father. Her relationship with her mother remains a mystery, according to Polish media.

Swiatek has had one of her quietest seasons on the WTA tour in recent years. Until her Wimbledon triumph, she hadn't won a title, a feat that had only happened before in her debut season in 2019.

Prior to Wimbledon, she reached her first final of 2025 at the Bad Homburg WTA 500 tournament, her first on grass, but lost to American Jessica Pegula.

All of that is now in the past, erased by her Wimbledon success, her sixth Grand Slam title, adding to her four French Open titles and one US Open.

These achievements wouldn't have been possible without the dedication of Swiatek's parents.

"The seriousness with which they approached their daughters' development required significant financial resources, and this burden fell primarily on their mother, who owned a dental clinic near Warsaw. Their father serviced photocopiers – it wasn't as lucrative," wrote Marcin Piątek in Polityka.

Tomasz was involved in a slightly different way.

"He dedicated himself to Iga's athletic training; her mother was a bit more reserved and offered different support. We don't know the specifics of their home life, but it clearly worked, given the results.

Her father would bring her and her sister, Agata, to training. Agata was the calmer, quieter one, while Iga was a tomboy. Sometimes she needed to be reprimanded, and her father took care of that. We never had issues with her on the court," recalled Artur Szostaczko, Iga Swiatek's first coach, in an interview with Super Express.

Although both parents worked hard for their daughter's success, the former world No. 1 currently maintains a good relationship only with her father. Swiatek's parents separated when she was a teenager.

"I don't feel like I withdrew from her sporting life on my own initiative. To support someone, you don't have to be physically present. I was a multitasking mother and, in fact, I spent a lot of time on the sidelines, in the dentist's chair, to ensure the comprehensive personal development of both daughters," Dorota Swiatek told WP SportoweFakty, emphasizing her contribution to Iga and Agata's development.

Although Iga's mother acknowledged their less-than-ideal relationship, she didn't disclose the details.

"I always congratulate my daughter on her titles, usually by email. However, contact is very limited. Iga is often abroad, has a very busy schedule and many responsibilities. (...) In addition to these, family factors also influence our relationship, but I wouldn't want to elaborate on the subject," she pointed out.

Swiatek herself rarely speaks about her mother. Poland's greatest tennis player has often thanked her father for his help and support after victories. She has not extended such public words of gratitude to her mother.

It remains unclear what caused the deterioration of the relationship within the Swiatek family. However, on the day of her Wimbledon final victory against Amanda Anisimova, Tomasz and Agata were present in the champion's box, and it was into their arms that Iga went to share her joy.