Iga Świątek named Poland’s best athlete of 2022

Iga Świątek has been named Poland’s best athlete of 2022 by Poland's “Przegląd Sportowy” sports magazine.

Iga Świątek in action against Jessica Pegula of the USA during the 2023 United Cup tennis tournament semi-final match between Poland and the USA at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia, 06 January 2023.

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In the poll, held by Przegląd Sportowy for the 88th year, the 21-year-old French Open and US Open Grand Slams winner came ahead of three-time speedway world champion and 2019 poll winner Bartosz Zmarzlik and three-time poll winner (2015, 2020, 2021), top striker Robert Lewandowski.

Wszystko jasne! 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙚𝙘 𝙍𝙤𝙠𝙪 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮!#SportowiecRoku #galamistrzowsportu

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— Przegląd Sportowy (@przeglad) January 7, 2023

The award was received on behalf of the young tennis star by her father, Tomasz. Świątek is currently in the Antipodes, training for the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament.

She recorded a short speech for the guests of the gala, which took place in Warsaw, in which, not yet knowing the results of the poll, she thanked the fans for their votes and promised to fight for accolades in 2023 as well.

The poll also awarded Świątek’s coach Tomasz Wiktorowski “Coach of the Year” title.

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Source: PAP