Wta No. 1 Iga Swiatek created a bit of history on Monday as she became the first Wta player born in the 2000s to earn more than $20 million in prize money.
Swiatek recorded an emphatic victory in her opening match at the 2023 US Open as she thrashed Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-0, 6-1 , guaranteeing her at least $123,000 in prize money by reaching the second round of the tournament.
It ensures that the Polish star will cross the $20 million mark in career prize money earned after she started the week with $19,906,763. Swiatek currently ranks 23rd in the Career Prize Money Leaders list, and she'll most certainly break the top 20 if she wins the title, surpassing former No. 1 s such as Naomi Osaka, Martina Navratilova, and Steffi Graf.
Swiatek, therefore, became the first woman born in the 2000s to achieve this landmark, and the second player overall after the men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz...
Swiatek recorded an emphatic victory in her opening match at the 2023 US Open as she thrashed Sweden's Rebecca Peterson 6-0, 6-1 , guaranteeing her at least $123,000 in prize money by reaching the second round of the tournament.
It ensures that the Polish star will cross the $20 million mark in career prize money earned after she started the week with $19,906,763. Swiatek currently ranks 23rd in the Career Prize Money Leaders list, and she'll most certainly break the top 20 if she wins the title, surpassing former No. 1 s such as Naomi Osaka, Martina Navratilova, and Steffi Graf.
Swiatek, therefore, became the first woman born in the 2000s to achieve this landmark, and the second player overall after the men's defending champion Carlos Alcaraz...
- 8/29/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
Iga Swiatek opened up on a chilling childhood experience while skiing and explained the ordeal left her traumatized when growing up.
Speaking in her post-match press conference following a thumping win over Rebecca Peterson , Swiatek started her US Open title defense in the best possible manner. The Pole answered a question on whether skiing is a sport she actually enjoys.
Swiatek stated that her current schedule does not allow her to venture into her hobbies, but she is unlikely to try skiing again after an unpleasant experience when she was seven that nearly cost her life. Swiatek also drew parallels between skiing and tennis, saying that they are individual sports with the same events for both men and women.
"No, last time I skied was when I was seven and I had an accident that I could have died so I really got scared. I don't get scared that easily...
Speaking in her post-match press conference following a thumping win over Rebecca Peterson , Swiatek started her US Open title defense in the best possible manner. The Pole answered a question on whether skiing is a sport she actually enjoys.
Swiatek stated that her current schedule does not allow her to venture into her hobbies, but she is unlikely to try skiing again after an unpleasant experience when she was seven that nearly cost her life. Swiatek also drew parallels between skiing and tennis, saying that they are individual sports with the same events for both men and women.
"No, last time I skied was when I was seven and I had an accident that I could have died so I really got scared. I don't get scared that easily...
- 8/29/2023
- Tennis-Infinity
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