‘Don’t Stop Until You Reach the Sky’ – World no.1 Iga Swiatek’s Philanthropic Move Despite Painful Loss Astonishes the Tennis World As They Pay Their Tribute

The world’s top-ranked player, Iga Swiatek, has been on a victory roll since the start of this season. She had a remarkable clay court swing, winning six more titles in addition to lifting her second French Open title. Later, in the hard court swing, despite her patchy form, she outclassed her opponents in Flushing Meadows to lift her first US Open title.

However, recently she suffered a loss in the finals of the Ostrava Open against Barbora Krejcikova in a three-hour-long match. The Czech star took away the world number one’s nine-match winning streak since the US Open. However, that didn’t stop the Polish sensation from taking the limelight.

Tennis fans laud the generous gesture of Iga Swiatek

During the post-match interview, the tennis star got emotional and announced that she will donate all her prize money from the tournament to a non-profitable organization to support mental health initiatives in her home country. Fans around the world hailed the young tennis sensation’s worthwhile contribution.

Numerous fans reacted to the wholesome gesture of Swiatek. A fan wrote, “Oh man. What a champion Iga is. This is what legends are made of. Passion towards the game and love towards their fans. Go Iga. Don’t stop until you reach the sky.”

Others also reacted in a similar manner.

A genuine fan wrote, “and y’all still hate this girlie what did she ever do to y’all”

Many fans were proud of Swiatek and expressed their admiration for her via their tweets.

In between the interview, she took her time to convey her sentiments and even thanked the people who supported her and also requested people to follow the same cause.

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Swiatek has also donated her Paribas Open prize money

This is the second time that the tennis ace has donated her prize money for a noble cause. The last time she gave away the prize money was at the BNP Paribas Open. There, she donated her money in honor of Mental Health Day, which is observed on the 10th of October every year.

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She became quite active about mental health after becoming number one, which definitely creates extra pressure on a person. She is open about the personal obstacles and difficulties that she faced after becoming number one. Notably, several other stars have also talked openly about it, including Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal.

What are your thoughts on Swiatek’s gesture?