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Falling in line with the tradition of tennis parents, Iga Swiatek’s father Tomasz Swiatek who is an international rower himself has completely been invested in her career since a young age.

However, it’ll be hard for some to believe that he also bears the brunt of Swiatek’s fast-paced career at the top level. It’s manifested in his absence from most of her matches.

Riding the high of his daughter’s current form, Tomasz was featured in an interview revealing the nerve-wracking challenges of watching his champion daughter play high-pressure matches. And while he’s immensely proud of Iga,
‘Every look or gesture is noticed by Iga’ – Tomasz Swiatek on Iga Swiatek
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An Instagram post captioned, “How to raise the best tennis player in the world?” by TVP Sports, quoted Tomasz admitting he doesn’t watch Swiatek’s matches live. “I watch most of Iga’s matches at home. Sometimes I arrange to watch it with friends. Sitting or standing? Differently. It depends on the situation.” [Translated using Google Translate]

“It’s more comfortable at home because you can express your emotions. Watching the match live is very demanding because every look or gesture is noticed by Iga,” added Tomasz, highlighting the pressures at the top level of the sport.
Tomasz Swiatek, an athlete himself, is no stranger to the kind of pressure a sportsperson is exposed to at the top level. He was a former rower who participated in the men’s quadruple sculls competition at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.