Iga Swiatek Named 2023 Polish Sportsperson Of The Year

| by Zachary Wimer

Iga Swiatek has been on the top of the tennis world for a while now, and she just bagged her second Polish Sportsperson of the Year award.

Poland might not be the first country you think of when you mention sports, but the country has some big names across the various sports. Robert Lewandowski has long been the poster boy for Polish sports, and for good reason; however, more recently, it's become associated with Iga Swiatek.

The legendary football player was in attendance when Swiatek won her second Roland Garros, and in the meantime, she added a 3rd one for a total tally of 4 Grand Slams at the age of 22, with the number likely to increase.

She's also the reigning world number one and has been for quite a while, as she only briefly lost it after last year's US Open. All of that was enough for the country to name her the Polish Sportsperson of the Year.

Swiatek Secures Crucial Win Over Former World No. 1 Kerber At United Cup
Swiatek Secures Crucial Win Over Former World No. 1 Kerber At United Cup

It's the second year in a row that she's been given the honor, and it makes her super proud. Fittingly, Swiatek was playing under the Polish flag this week at the United Cup and won against Angelique Kerber to give the country a good chance of winning.

Asked about being the Sportsperson of the Year after the match, Swiatek highlighted that she's proud of the achievement.

I’m super proud of myself. It’s the 2nd year in a row that I won this award. I feel like the fans really appreciate my work. It’s the best feeling ever. Hubi also came out top 10 in this ranking. I feel like it’s a good day for Polish tennis.

It could have been, but unfortunately, Hubert Hurkacz lost to Alexander Zverev in the second match, and the two then lost in mixed doubles to lose the final tie.

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