CNN —Calm and understated, Iga Świątek rarely appears flustered by the triumphant highs and heart-breaking lows of professional tennis, but discovering that she would be crowned world No.
Since rising to the top of the rankings, the Polish star has been a dominant force in women’s tennis, winning 16 titles – 21 in total – and only once dropping from the No.
“When we started working in 2019, I was really, really introverted,” says Świątek.
Last year, she became the first female athlete to be sponsored by sportswear brand On and has helped to develop the company inaugural tennis range.
Świątek was estimated by Forbes to be the world's highest-paid female athlete last year.
Persons:
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Madrid, Rome, AFP, American, Świątek