Iga Swiatek joked that she's glad her $2.6 million for winning the US Open is 'not in cash'

• The US Open women's singles title went to Iga Swiatek.

• The winner of the Grand Slam earned over $2 million.

• Swiatek joked that she was glad it wasn't cash when she received her check.

Iga Swiatek has become a millionaire.

The 21-year-old tennis star is just happy that she got a check.

Swiatek won the women's singles title at the US Open. The victory was the third career Grand Slam title for the world's top ranked woman.

Swiatek received an envelope containing her prize money during the ceremony after she won.

With the cameras on her, the Polish star leaned in with a smile and joked, "I'm really glad that this is not in cash."

—Out of Context Iga Swiatek (@SwiatekOOC) September 10, 2022

She is the leader of women's tennis at the moment.

She's held the No. 1 singles ranking since April of this year, but many wondered if her dominance on the clay could translate to other surfaces.

She ran in New York City for two weeks and was able to compete with the best. Now that she's won two Grand Slams in a single year, she's the player to beat for the foreseeable future.

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