Swiatek's Racquet From Third Roland Garros Win Auctioned For Over $60,000

Iga Swiatek is not only a great tennis player but also a charitable person, as she showed by auctioning off the racket that helped her win this year's Roland Garros.

Obviously, it's mostly players who are responsible for winning big trophies, but most of them would certainly give at least a tiny bit of credit to their equipment as well.

Only a few top players use Tecnifibre, as Swiatek is the most successful WTA player using the racket from this manufacturer, while Tecnifibre is represented by Daniil Medvedev on the men's side of the sport.

In 2023, Tecnifibre rackets were responsible for two Grand Slam finalists. Medvedev reached the US Open final, but he lost to Novak Djokovic. Swiatek, on the other hand, reached and won the Roland Garros final.

Now, fans had a chance to buy the racket that she used to win that title, as it went up for auction. The racket eventually sold for over $60,000.

The raised money will go to charities that are trying to raise awareness of road accidents involving children. There were 1,794 road accidents involving children in Poland in 2022.

During her career, Swiatek has been trying to make a difference not only through auctions but also by talking about mental health. She was also one of the players who supported Ukraine during the country's hardships due to the ongoing war.

With the 2023 season now over, Swiatek can focus her efforts on the upcoming season. She found time for charitable causes, but she will also need to spend plenty of time in the gym and on the practice court, trying to become an even better player.

After her incredible dominance in 2022, Swiatek has found some challengers this year, and to continue winning, she will have to make another step.