Iga Swiatek's Parents Built a Tennis-Focused Family originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Athletic talent runs in Iga Swiatek 's family. Her father, Tomasz Swiatek, represented Poland in rowing at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, and her sister, Agata Swiatek, competed as a junior tennis player until 2013. According to the tennis star’s Olympic bio, Tomasz guided Iga to a career in sports — and it paid off.

Strawberries are a popular dessert at Wimbledon, but how about on pasta? Here's what to know about Iga Swiatek's favorite meal, a Polish staple:

Iga Swiatek Stays Silent on Love Life originally appeared on Athlon Sports. You won’t find roses, heart emojis, or a mysterious plus one in Iga Swiatek’s player box. And that’s exactly why fans can’t stop wondering: is the world No. 1 single?

Iga Swiatek has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over 19th-seeded Liudmila Samsonova that went from a stroll to a bit of a struggle in the late stages.

Now, Swiatek has a chance to become the eighth woman in tennis history with a Grand Slam title on all surfaces. If she achieves the feat, she'll join Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Hana Mandlikova, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Ashleigh Barty.