Iga Świątek is competing against players with different positions in the WTA ranking at this year's Australian Open. The Pole is trying to continue the successful last season, which provided the tennis player from Raszyn not only with laurels, but also a lot of money.
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The best Polish tennis player won three important titles last season, including the first Wimbledon triumph in her career, which was a breakthrough in her performances on grass. In the second half of the year, she added victories in Cincinnati and Seoul. In total, Świątek became richer by over USD 10 million (over PLN 36 million).
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As “Przegląd Sportowy” reported, last season Aryna Sabalenka won four prestigious WTA tournaments, which confirmed her dominance in women's tennis. The Belarusian's successes translated into over $15 million. prizes.
Iga Świątek on the podium of tennis players' earnings. The amount is impressive
However, it is worth remembering that both Iga Świątek and other top tennis players also earn money off the court. The well-known Sportico website also includes the “endorsements” category in its list of athletes' earnings, i.e. profits from advertising and commercial cooperation. From this perspective, Iga Świątek's total earnings in 2025 amount to a considerable USD 23.1 million, or over PLN 83 million.
It is worth remembering that taxes, travel costs, logistics and remuneration for the entire training staff must be deducted from the winnings.
Iga Świątek on the podium of tennis players' earnings. The amount is impressive
As summarized by “Przegląd Sportowy”, Iga Świątek has earned PLN 43,640,000 from tournament winnings throughout her career. dollars, i.e. over PLN 156 million.
Experts point out that the earnings of tennis players are not only the result of winning matches, but also the ability to build a brand and cooperate with business partners. In Świątek's case, her successes on the court translate into growing interest from sponsors and subsequent advertising contracts.
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As “Przegląd Sportowy” notes, in October last year the Pole became the second highest-earning tennis player in history, overtaking Venus Williams. Her account, taking into account only the prizes won on the court, already has PLN 42,945,000. USD 490, which translates into over PLN 157.5 million.
