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Agnieszka Radwańska

Radwańska in 2016
Full name	Agnieszka Roma Radwańska
Country (sports)	Poland
Residence	Kraków, Poland
Born	(1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 (age 36) Kraków, Poland
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro	23 April 2005
Retired	14 November 2018
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 27,683,807 10th in all-time rankings
Official website	agaradwanska.com
Singles
Career record	594–269 (68.83%)
Career titles	20
Highest ranking	No. 2 (9 July 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	SF (2014, 2016)
French Open	QF (2013)
Wimbledon	F (2012)
US Open	4R (2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2015)
Olympic Games	2R (2008)
Doubles
Career record	113–87 (56.5%)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 16 (10 October 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2010)
French Open	QF (2009, 2010)
Wimbledon	3R (2007, 2011, 2012)
US Open	SF (2011)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	1R (2007)
US Open	QF (2007)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	42–11 (79.25%)
Hopman Cup	W (2015)

Agnieszka Roma Radwańska (born on March 6, 1989) is a Polish former professional tennis player. She is now a coach. In July 2012, she was ranked world No. 2 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). Radwańska won 20 singles titles on the WTA Tour, including the 2015 WTA Finals. She also won two doubles titles. She was the runner-up at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.

Radwańska was the first Polish player in the Open Era to reach a major singles final. This happened at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. She was also the first Pole to win the WTA Finals. She was part of the first Polish team to win the Hopman Cup in 2015. She was named the Newcomer of the Year in 2006. She finished eight seasons ranked in the top 10.

Fans voted Radwańska the WTA's Fan Favorite Singles Player for six years in a row (2011–2016). This is more than any other player. She also won the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year five times in a row (2013–2017). In 2013, she received the Gold Cross of Merit from Polish President Bronisław Komorowski. This was for her achievements in sport and for representing her country. Radwańska stopped playing professional tennis in November 2018, when she was 29. In December 2024, she started coaching Magda Linette.

About Agnieszka Radwańska

Early Life and Family

Radwańska with her father and sister, Urszula Radwanska

Agnieszka was born in Kraków, Poland. Her parents are Robert Radwański and Marta. She started playing tennis at age four. Her father introduced her to the sport. Her younger sister, Urszula, is also a tennis player. Radwańska looked up to tennis stars Pete Sampras and Martina Hingis.

In 2009, Radwańska became an ambassador for Habitat for Humanity. This group helps build homes for people in need. She also studied tourism at universities in Kraków.

Personal Beliefs and Public Life

Radwańska is a practicing Roman Catholic. She took part in a Catholic campaign in Poland called "I'm not ashamed of Jesus!". She made a video for the campaign. In it, she told fans to "not be ashamed of believing." She even arranged tennis balls to spell "JEZUS." In 2013, she appeared in ESPN magazine's The Body Issue. After this, she was no longer part of the campaign.

In 2012, Forbes magazine said she was the ninth-highest-earning female athlete in the world.

Marriage and Motherhood

In 2016, Radwańska got engaged to Dawid Celt. He is a former Polish tennis player. He was also her hitting partner and is now a coach. They got married on July 22, 2017. Many family members and fellow tennis players attended. The wedding was in Kraków, Poland.

In March 2019, Radwańska joined the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. She danced with Stefano Terrazzino. She gave her prize money from the show to UNICEF charity.

In January 2020, Radwańska announced she was expecting her first child. She had a son shortly after her third wedding anniversary.

Agnieszka's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: Junior Years (2005–2006)

Radwańska won the junior singles title at Wimbledon in 2005. She beat Tamira Paszek in the final. In 2006, she won the French Open junior title. She defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

She played her first WTA tournament in 2006. It was the J&S Cup in Warsaw. She beat Anastasia Myskina in her first match. She reached the quarterfinals before losing. At the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, she reached the fourth round. She also beat former world No. 1, Venus Williams, at a tournament in Luxembourg.

Junior Grand Slam Finals: Singles

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	2005	Wimbledon	Grass	Tamira Paszek	6–3, 6–4
Winner	2006	French Open	Clay	Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	6–4, 6–1

Junior Grand Slam Finals: Doubles

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	2006	French Open	Clay	Caroline Wozniacki	Sharon Fichman Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	7–6(7–4), 2–6, 1–6

First WTA Titles and Rising Star (2007–2008)

Radwańska in action at the 2008 US Open

In 2007, Radwańska beat her idol, Martina Hingis, at the Sony Ericsson Open. In August 2007, she made history. She became the first Polish player to win a WTA singles title. This happened at the Nordic Light Open. She also beat defending champion Maria Sharapova at the US Open.

In 2008, she reached the quarterfinals of the 2008 Australian Open. She upset world No. 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova. She won her second WTA singles title at the Thailand Open. She also won the Eastbourne International on grass. At Wimbledon, she reached the quarterfinals. By the end of 2008, Radwańska was the first Polish woman to earn over $1 million in prize money. She was also the first to be ranked world No. 10.

Breaking into the Top 10 (2009–2010)

Aga Radwańska in Warsaw, 2009

In 2009, Radwańska reached her first semifinal of the year in Tokyo. She also reached her first final of the year in China. In 2010, she and her doubles partner reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. She continued to perform well in big tournaments. She reached the semifinals in Indian Wells and the quarterfinals in Miami. She also reached the final of the Southern California Open.

Winning Big in Asia (2011)

Radwańska after winning the 2011 Pan Pacific Open

Radwańska reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. She won the Miami doubles title with Daniela Hantuchová. She won her first singles title since 2008 at the San Jose Open. She then won two major titles in Asia: the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo and the China Open in Beijing.

She qualified for her first year-end championship in Istanbul. She was named the WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player for the first time.

Reaching World No. 2 and Wimbledon Final (2012)

In the first four months of 2012, Radwańska won two singles titles. She won the Dubai Championships and the Miami Open. She became world No. 4. She won the Miami championship without losing a single set.

She reached her first Grand Slam final at Wimbledon. She lost to Serena Williams in a close three-set match. By reaching the final, she became the first Polish player in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam singles final. She also reached a new ranking of world No. 2. Radwańska carried the flag for Poland at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She ended the year ranked world No. 3. She won WTA awards for Fan Favorite Facebook Profile, Fan Favorite Video, and Fan Favorite Singles Player.

Three WTA Titles (2013)

Radwańska during 2013 Southern California Open quarterfinals

Radwańska started 2013 by winning two tournaments in a row. She won the Auckland Open and the Sydney International. She reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. She also reached the semifinals of the Sony Open. During a match, she hit an amazing spinning backhand volley. It was voted the shot of the year on the WTA's website.

She reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time. She also reached the semifinals of Wimbledon. She was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit by the Polish President. In September, she won the KDB Korea Open. This was her third title of 2013. She was voted WTA Fan Favorite Singles Player for the third year in a row.

Australian Open Semifinal (2014)

Radwańska started 2014 by playing for Poland at the Hopman Cup. She reached her first Australian Open semifinal. She also reached the final of the Indian Wells Masters. She won her first title of the season at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. She beat Venus Williams in the final.

She reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals. She won the WTA Shot of the Month four times. She also won Shot of the Year for an overhead backhand in Montreal. For the fourth year, she won the WTA Award for Fan Favorite Player.

WTA Finals Champion (2015)

Radwańska at the 2015 French Open

Radwańska started 2015 by winning the Hopman Cup with Jerzy Janowicz. This was Poland's first title in the event. She reached the semifinals of Wimbledon for the third time in four years. After Wimbledon, she returned to the top 10 rankings.

She won her first singles title of the season at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. She then won her second title of the year at the Tianjin Open. This win secured her spot in the WTA Finals in Singapore.

At the WTA Finals, she reached her first final. She defeated Petra Kvitová in three sets to win her first WTA Finals title. This was the biggest title of her career. Radwańska ended the year ranked world No. 5. She won WTA Match of the Year, Best Dressed (On-Court), Shot of the Month four times, and WTA Shot of the Year for the third year in a row. She also won the WTA Award for Fan Favorite Player for the fifth year.

Back to No. 2 and 20th WTA Title (2016)

Radwańska at the 2016 US Open

Radwańska started 2016 by winning the Shenzhen Open. This was her 18th WTA Title. She moved to fourth in the world rankings. She reached the semifinals of the Australian Open. She also reached the semifinals of the Qatar Open and the Indian Wells Open. She regained her world No. 2 status.

She won her first ever Connecticut Open title. This was her 19th career title. She then won her second China Open title. This was her 20th career title. She became only the fourth player to win three or more Premier Mandatory trophies. She qualified for the 2016 WTA Finals for the sixth year in a row. She reached her fourth WTA Championships semifinal. For the first time, Radwańska ended the season ranked world No. 3.

She won WTA Shot of the Year for the fourth year in a row. She also won the Grand Slam Match of the Year award. Radwańska won the WTA Award for Fan Favorite Player again.

Foot Injury and Ranking Drop (2017)

Radwańska at the 2017 Wimbledon Championship

In 2017, Radwańska changed her racquet brand to Srixon. She reached the final at Sydney International. She lost in the second round of the Australian Open. She had to withdraw from tournaments in Madrid and Rome due to a foot injury. She reached the fourth round of Wimbledon.

She reached her second semifinal of the season at the Connecticut Open. This result caused her to fall out of the top 10 for the first time since 2015. She won her 500th main draw victory on the WTA at the Wuhan Open. Radwańska ended her season ranked 28th. This was her lowest ranking since 2005. At the end of the season, Radwańska won the 2017 Shot of the Year for the fifth time in a row.

Retirement (2018)

Radwańska in 2018

Radwańska started 2018 at the Auckland Open. She reached the quarterfinals. She then beat the defending champion Johanna Konta at the Sydney International. This loss caused her to fall out of the top 30 for the first time since 2007. She reached the third round of the Australian Open.

At the Miami Open, she made a strong start. She defeated world No. 1, Simona Halep. This was Radwańska's second win over a world No. 1 player. She reached the fourth round in Miami. She had to retire from a match in Istanbul due to a back injury. She later withdrew from the Madrid Open and French Open because of this injury.

She returned to play at the Nature Valley International. She reached the semifinal. At Wimbledon, she won a close three-set match in the first round. She saved six match points. She lost in the second round. She lost in the first round of the US Open.

Due to her ongoing struggles with injuries, Radwańska ended her season early. On November 14, 2018, Radwańska announced her retirement from professional tennis. She said her body could no longer handle the demands of professional tennis.

Team Poland Tennis

Fed Cup Participation

Radwańska played in the Fed Cup from 2006 until her retirement. She played 48 Fed Cup matches, winning 41 and losing 7. She received two Fed Cup Heart Awards for her achievements. She helped the Poland Fed Cup team win against Spain in 2014. This allowed Poland to reach the 2015 Fed Cup World Group for the first time in over twenty years.

Rivalries on the Court

Radwańska vs. Wozniacki

Radwańska and Caroline Wozniacki played each other 17 times. Wozniacki won 11 of these matches. Radwańska first beat Wozniacki in 2007. Their last match was in August 2017.

Radwańska vs. Zvonareva

Radwańska and Zvonareva after the 2011 Pan Pacific Open final

Radwańska had a rivalry with Russian player Vera Zvonareva. Radwańska won 4 of their 6 matches. Radwańska was known for her clever play. Zvonareva was known for her power. Radwańska won four matches in a row against Zvonareva in 2011. This included two finals.

Radwańska vs. Li Na

Radwańska and Li Na first played in 2009. Li Na won 6 of their 11 matches. Radwańska won most of their matches on grass. Li Na won most of their matches on hard courts. Their last match was at Wimbledon in 2013. Radwańska won in three sets.

Radwańska vs. Ivanovic

Radwańska and Ana Ivanovic first played in 2006. Radwańska won 7 of their 10 matches. Most of their matches were on hard courts.

Radwańska vs. Kerber

The matches between Radwańska and Angelique Kerber were very close. They each won 6 matches against each other. Radwańska won their matches on grass and clay. Kerber won more of their matches on hard courts.

Radwańska vs. Kuznetsova

Radwańska and Svetlana Kuznetsova played 18 times. Kuznetsova won 14 of these matches. Radwańska struggled in this rivalry. She lost six matches in a row at one point. Radwańska also lost to Kuznetsova in two finals. Their last match was at Wimbledon in 2017.

Playing Style and Gear

Radwańska hitting a crouching forehand

Radwańska's game was known for its variety and cleverness. She moved very well and could guess what her opponent would do. She used smart shots to open up the court. She often used slices and lobs. She could hit the ball from many different angles.

People called her "The Magician," "Ninja," and "The Professor." This was because she could hit very difficult shots easily. She also used a hidden drop shot. She was known for her "crouching shots." She would quickly drop low to return a low ball. She also used an overhead backhand when defending. She even invented her own "squat position shot." She would sit very low to play half-volleys.

Radwańska hitting a tweener shot

One of her weaker points was her serve. It was often slow and easy to attack. Her shots sometimes lacked power. Radwańska said she was "just born to play like this." She didn't grunt loudly like many other players. She would bounce the ball only a few times before serving.

Tennis experts compared her style to Martina Hingis. They said she moved naturally and understood the court well. Radwańska said Hingis was an inspiration to her.

Radwańska used Babolat racquets until 2016. In 2017, she switched to Srixon racquets. She was sponsored by Lotto Sport Italia for her tennis clothes.

Coaches

Radwańska's father, Robert Radwański, was her first coach. He traveled with her for almost 18 years. In 2011, she started working with Fed Cup coach Tomasz Wiktorowski.

In 2014, she hired Martina Navratilova as part of her coaching team. They wanted to win a Grand Slam title. In April 2015, they stopped working together. Navratilova said she was too busy to commit fully.

Helping Others

Charitable Work

Since 2009, Radwańska and her sister Urszula have supported Szlachetna Paczka ("Noble Box"). This charity helps families in need during the holidays. Donors fill shopping carts with food and clothes for these families.

She and Urszula also support Habitat for Humanity. This group helps build homes for less fortunate families. Radwańska said it was an honor to be involved with such a great cause.

On July 23, 2022, Radwańska played in a charity tennis event in Kraków, Poland. Iga Świątek organized it to raise money for children and teenagers affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The event raised over €500,000 for charities like UNICEF Poland.

Career Highlights

Grand Slam Finals: Singles

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2012	Wimbledon	Grass	Serena Williams	1–6, 7–5, 2–6

Year-End Championships Finals: Singles

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2015	WTA Finals, Singapore	Hard (i)	Petra Kvitová	6–2, 4–6, 6–3

Grand Slam Performance: Singles

Grand Slam Performance: Doubles

Awards and Honors

See also

In Spanish: Agnieszka Radwańska para niños

• Poland Fed Cup team
• List of Poles