Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski has nominated tennis world number one Iga Świątek for the Przegląd Sportowy, or Polish Sports Personality of the Year award.
According to reports from Poland, the 34-year-old has put forward a trio of names for the 2022 award, including the three-time Grand Slam champion.
Lewandowski also nominated three-time world champion motorcycle racer Bartosz Zmarzlik, and Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny.
Lewandowski has won the Polish SPOTY award three time during his career. His first came in 2015, followed by back-to-back wins in 2020 and 2021.
With more than 500 career goals for club and country, seven Bundesliga Golden Boots to go with his ten titles, and countless individual awards including consecutive Ballon d'Or Striker of the Year honours, he is one of the greatest Polish athletes in history.
But this year we could see a new winner crowned when the results are announced.
Why has Lewandowski nominated Świątek?
BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 17: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF at Spotify Camp Nou on September 17, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)
Świątek enjoyed a run of complete dominance during the 2022 WTA Tour and stands a strong chance of scooping the Sports Personality of the Year award.
Her first tournament win of 2022 came in February at the Qatar Open, and less than a week later, she became the new world number one following the retirement of Ash Barty.
Since then, Świątek has looked unstoppable.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur of Tunisia during their Women’s Singles Final match on Day Thirteen of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 10, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
The 21-year-old enjoyed an astonishing unbeaten run of 37 matches, which set a new record for the longest winning streak on the WTA Tour in the 21st century.
During this period, Świątek won six tournaments back-to-back, including the French Open.
The Pole also won her first ever US Open, becoming the first Polish woman to do so, and ended the season with eight titles and a staggering 6,030-point lead at the top of the world rankings.
Robert Lewandowski and Iga Świątek
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 04: Iga Swiatek of Poland reacts to seeing Robert Lewandowski in the crowd after winning against Coco Gauff of The United States during the Women’s Singles final match on Day 14 of The 2022 French Open at Roland Garros on June 04, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Lewandowski and Świątek have mutual respect for each other.
The tennis star said she was "overawed" when the striker, who was playing for Bayern Munich at the time, came to watch her at the 2022 French Open.
The two shared a wholesome moment after the match when Świątek eventually noticed he was in the crowd.
Who has won the Polish Sports Personality of the Year?
LISBON, PORTUGAL - AUGUST 23: Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich celebrates with the Champions League Trophy following his team's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 23, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Matt Childs/Pool via Getty Images)
Lewandowski is the most recent winner of the Polish SPOTY award, having claimed the accolade for the last two years.
Before him, Zmarzlik won in 2019 after winning the Speedway Grand Prix.
Cross-country skier Justyna Kowalczyk dominated for five years, picking up the award every year from 2009 until 2013.
Before her, swimmer Otylia Jędrzejczak and ski jumper Adam Małysz also enjoyed three consecutive Polish SPOTY awards.
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