World number one Iga Swiatek’s commitment to mental health advocacy is well documented. The Polish star’s commitment to the cause took another step on Sunday following her three-set loss to Barbora Krejcikova in the Agel Open final: In her on-court interview, Swiatek revealed that she will donate her prize money from the event to an organization Polish mental health non-profit organization.
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Open about her work with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz since their big win at Roland Garros in 2020, Swiatek first donated the prize money to a mental health charity last year during the BNP Paribas Open in honor of World Health Day. Mental, held annually in October. 10.
Now World No. 1, the 21-year-old made this year’s pledge as part of an emotional on-pitch finalist speech in Ostrava, where she also took time to thank the legions of fans who came from Poland to support her at the event.
While Swiatek has yet to announce which charity will receive the contribution, he says he has a few on his mind and expanded on his reasons for doing so in his post-match press conference.
“I really wanted to play well here to have a lot of money to donate…and I’m really happy that I can do that,” Swiatek said.
“I really want to raise awareness and let people know that they can use help if they need it, or help others if they have resources. I’m very happy to use my position that way.”
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