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Iga Swiatek’s victory at the US Open on Saturday, September 10, marked the latest milestone on her rapid ascent through the ranks of women’s tennis to the pinnacle of the sport.

The 21-year-old from Poland cemented her status as world number one after becoming the first woman in six years to win two Grand Slam titles in a season – the US Open crown following her second French Open title at Roland Garros in June.

Ms. Swiatek’s third career Grand Slam singles title is confirmation of a talent that has been evident since she first picked up a tennis racquet at the encouragement of her father, a former rower who competed at the 1988 Olympics for Poland.

Jerzy Rozek, a neighbor of the Swiatek family in their village of Raszyn just outside of Warsaw, remembers the tennis star as a “very good, calm kid” who rapidly became devoted to her sport.