Tomasz Wacławek: Iga Świątek. The Polish Duchess of Wimbledon

This triumph is a reward for patience and perseverance. She had been waiting for it for over a year. A shattered dream of Olympic gold, a doping mishap, a coaching change, the loss of her world ranking leader—the blows came from all sides. But she didn't give up, and after the storm, the sun shone for her again.

It was hard not to smile as she accepted the trophy from Duchess Kate. And not to be moved when, after the match, she ran to hug her family and staff, and then thanked her dad. "I wouldn't be here without him. He motivated me to work hard in many difficult moments. Back when I was still too stupid to understand," she said.

Her collaboration with coach Wim Fissette is beginning to bear fruit. Iga once again resembles a winning machine. She's perhaps even more confident, and she's certainly gained more strengths. A return to the tennis throne seems only a matter of time. The chase after Aryna Sabalenka promises to be exciting, as does the upcoming US Open, where Świątek should already be a contender for the title.

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