Iga Swiatek Joins a List of Prestigious Names Such as Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Only a select few prominent figures in the sporting realm get the prestigious opportunity to be featured in the renowned TIME magazine. Some of the tennis greats like Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Venus Williams have already gotten the honor of being included in the magazine.

Joining the list is another tennis superstar, Iga Swiatek as she recently added another achievement under her belt. The Polish tennis player’s contribution transcends tennis and can be seen in a number of noble endeavors. Notably, the 21-year-old player has deservingly got a spot in the list of 100 most influential figures around the globe by TIME magazine.

Iga Swiatek joins the likes of Serena Williams as she becomes a part of the renowned magazine

Apart from her stellar display of the game, Iga Swiatek has won the hearts of many people with her social activism. The Polish tennis star has been involved in a lot of charity work, especially for the players who were affected by the Russia-Ulraine conflict. Further, the reigning US Open champion is now recognized as the face of women’s tennis given her efforts both on and off the court.

Taking note of her list of inspiring works and achievements, TIME magazine has included her in their list of the 100 most influential people in the entire globe. Swiatek was delighted upon finding out about her inclusion in the prestigious magazine. On Twitter, the 21-year-old player expressed her gratitude for the incredible honor and recognition.

She also thanked the American alpine skier, Mikaela Shiffrin who recently lauded her noble endeavors for Ukrainians during the adverse phase of their country. In her post for TIME magazine, Shiffrin lavished praise on Swiatek for using her platform to advocate for the WTA players impacted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Apart from this, the 28-year-old skier revealed that she has been inspired upon witnessing Swiatek’s relentless efforts to pursue greatness on the court.

Another tennis youngster previously got featured in the prestigious magazine

The previous season’s US Open saw a 19-year-old ATP player dominating the courts of Flushing Meadows in order to clinch his first major title. It was none other than Carlos Alcaraz who stunned the audience with a remarkable display of his prowess.

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In the process, the Spanish tennis player surpassed the likes of Federer and Nadal to become the youngest player to reach the number 1 spot in the ATP rankings. Consequently, the reigning US Open champion got a spot in the prestigious list of TIME magazine.

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