Iga Świątek's Dad Competed in the 1988 Olympics

As Iga Swiatek competes in the 2025 U.S. Open, she’ll be supported by her team and family. While her mom, Dorota, is rarely pictured in her player’s box, her father, Tomasz, is a constant presence. According to Polish media, the Swiateks divorced when Iga was a teenager. Iga has one older sister, Agata, who works as dentist.

Swiatek celebrates with her sister, Agata, and her father, Tomasz, after winning Wimbledon 2025.

Here’s what you need to know about Iga’s parents:

Iga’s mom, Dorota

Iga’s mom worked as an orthodontist, and her early tennis career was funded by her mom. However, the two do not seem to be very close anymore. “I watch most of the broadcasts from my daughter’s matches,” Dorota said. “Iga is already an adult, independent and self-reliant… I always congratulate my daughter on titles, usually by e-mail. On the other hand, contact is severely limited.” She is very private, and there’s limited information about her online.

Iga’s dad, Tomasz

Tomasz in 2021.

Tomasz is a former athlete; he competed in the 1988 Olympics in Korea in the men's quadruple sculls event, placing seventh. “Most of the stories he tells are about traveling and seeing the world but also about disappointments. For example, he was at the Olympics, but he was in the team. They were rowing in a four-person boat. He always had to rely on somebody, that’s why he chose tennis for us. We also tried swimming, but I was scared of water. I was kicked out of the team,” Iga once said.

Iga with her dad after winning the 2024 French Open.

Tomasz embraces his daughters after Iga won Wimbledon 2025.

When his daughter turned pro, Tomasz worked as her coach, but he no longer does. “I didn't cut her off, because I'm still with her, I go to many tournaments,” Tomasz told Polish outlet WP SportoweFakty. “However, I try to have my own life and let Iga live and work the way she wants. I talked to her about it before I came to the Olympics. She agreed, she wanted me to be with her during the tournament.”

He added, “I'm glad that I can be with her in the role of a parent. It's really more beneficial for everyone when there's a division of roles and responsibilities. The result is good results on the court. We are, above all, a family, and family is not work. Iga has specialists for that.”

Tomasz criticized parents who still coach their children. “They are part of the crazy parents committee,” he said. “Of course, it wasn't easy for me at first, but there was a moment when I went through a lot of things and understood what my role was. But that was quite early, before Iga started her career on the WTA circuit. I'm glad I understood it so quickly. Iga is so intelligent and independent that we don't even talk about it. I don't suggest or advise anything. She has coaches for that. I stepped aside.”