Fans of the sport are in for a special treat in 2026, as Świątek has decided to donate the racket she used to win Wimbledon.
The auction will also include one of the iconic Wimbledon towels that gained worldwide attention.
Even though the auction has just begun, Świątek’s racket has already reached an impressive bid of more than 61,000 PLN (€14,480.79).
“Hi everyone! As every year, we are taking part in the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, and I’d like to announce that I will be donating my racket to the auction.
This has become a bit of a tradition, so I want to thank you for making my previous collections such a success,” Świątek said in an official video posted on her official Instagram profile.
“But this year we’re adding a surprise: a Wimbledon towel, one of the iconic towels that went viral. I don’t have these items with me right now because I’m in Australia.
They are in Poland and ready to be won. I hope everyone will enjoy them, and that you will all take an active part in the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, because it’s a wonderful initiative with a worthy goal,” she added.
The 34th WOŚP finale will be held on Sunday, 25 January 2026. This year’s theme is “Healthy Tummies for Our Children”, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in young patients.
Iga Świątek’s racket and towel can be bid on online through Poland’s largest auction platform, Allegro.pl.
The WOŚP campaign can also be supported outside Poland, in 24 countries where a total of 88 international branches operate – including at two polar stations, the Arctowski Antarctic Station and the Hornsund Polar Station.
This year, the campaign is taking place for the first time in India and Malta.
❤️ WOŚP Belfast/NI, jeden z 88 Sztabów zagranicznych #wosp2026 już działa! ❤️ Po raz kolejny Orkiestra gra na całym...
Opublikowany przez WOŚP Niedziela, 11 stycznia 2026
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Source: Polish Radio English Service/Instagram/@iga.swiatek/WOŚP