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Iga Swiatek surfs as she prepares to kick off the 2024 tennis season

Iga Swiatek and her Polish teammates swapped their tennis racquets for surfboards on Thursday in Australia, ahead of the 2024 United Cup. Photographer Jimmie48 put his expensive gear at risk to deliver us these amazing photos from a sunny day at Scarborough Beach in Perth.

Iga Swiatek carries a surfboard on her head
Iga Swiatek carries a surfboard on her head

Awaiting the December 29th – January 7th 18-country mixed-teams event, the top seeds from Poland enjoyed the sun and learned how to surf in the Indian Ocean waves. “My tennis is better, for sure,” said Swiatek after her first ever surfing lesson.