Iga Swiatek has secured a £3million prize following her triumphant Wimbledon victory, alongside an exclusive lifetime membership to the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
The Polish tennis star received a special badge marking her new status after being presented with the Venus Rosewater Dish.
This prestigious membership grants her two complimentary Centre Court tickets for each day of future tournaments.
The 24-year-old's maiden grass court Grand Slam victory brings her total major titles to six. Her new membership represents one of tennis's most coveted honours, reserved exclusively for Wimbledon champions.
Iga Swiatek has secured a £3million prize following her triumphant Wimbledon victory, alongside an exclusive lifetime membership to the All England Lawn Tennis Club
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The lifetime access ensures Swiatek will enjoy premium viewing privileges at SW19 for decades to come.
Swiatek etched her name into Wimbledon history by defeating Amanda Anisimova without conceding a single game. The 6-0 6-0 scoreline marked the first occurrence of such a result at the Championships since 1911.
This double-bagel victory also represented the first time since the 1988 French Open final that a Grand Slam match concluded with this emphatic scoreline.
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Iga Swiatek won Wimbledon on Saturday with a dominant displayPAHer performance against Anisimova demonstrated a level of superiority rarely witnessed at the sport's highest level. The achievement adds another remarkable milestone to the Polish player's already impressive career accomplishments.
Beyond her championship honours, Swiatek already held membership to The Last 8 Club, having reached the quarter-finals in 2023. This exclusive club permits past and present quarter-finalists to utilise Wimbledon's facilities throughout their lives.
Members traditionally gather for the Last 8 Supper Party, a prestigious social event. This year's beaten quarter-finalists Ben Shelton and Mirra Andreeva joined the club's ranks.
The membership remains elusive for some prominent players. French Open champion Coco Gauff has yet to secure entry to this exclusive group, highlighting the achievement's significance.
Following her victory, Swiatek expressed disbelief at her achievement.
"It seems super surreal," she said.
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“I want to congratulate Amanda for an amazing two weeks. No matter what happened, you should be proud of the work you are doing.
“I hope we are going to play many more finals and in other tournaments. You have the game for that.
“For me, this was way too far to dream about. I feel like I’m already an experienced player after winning the Slams before. But I never expected this one. My team believed in me more than I did.
Amanda Anisimova broke down in tears on Saturday after being thumped by Iga Swiatek in the final of WimbledonPA“I want to thank my coach who joined this year. We have had ups and downs but we showed everybody that it is working. This tournament is unique. And I was anxious of that.
“Walking around here, being on Centre Court felt like a huge pressure. This year I really enjoyed it and improved my game.
“I will always remember the opening of champagne bottles in-between serves – a sound that will keep me up at night. I will enjoy these moments.”