"How Are Tennis Journalists so bad?";"Embarrassing" - Fans Infuriated over Iga Swiatek Facing 'Disrespectful' Question About Her Hair at US Open

Tennis world rips journo to shreds after ‘very weird’ question

The reporter has been accused of ‘gutter’ journalism after turning the press conference into a ‘s***-show.’

"How are tennis journalists so bad?";"Embarrassing" - Fans infuriated over Iga Swiatek facing 'disrespectful' question about her hair at US Open

Iga Swiatek is currently in action at the US Open as she hunts for the seventh Grand Slam title of her career.

‘S***show’: US Open tennis journalist question sparks outrage

Tennis commentators have been left shaking their heads as Iga Swiatek’s US Open press conference descended into chaos on Friday morning (AEST).

Tennis Star Iga Swiatek Clashes With US Open Reporter Over Bizarre Question About Her Hair

Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has found herself at the center of the latest racially-charged controversy at the US Open, after shutting down a bizarre question from a reporter who asked if she would consider wearing beads in her hair like rival Naomi Osaka. The 24-year-old Polish star, ranked No. 2 in the world and already a US Open champion in 2022, was fielding questions after her second-round win over Suzan Lamens in New York when the strang…

'What's going on here?' - Iga Swiatek claps back at bizarre US Open question

Iga Swiatek was left in disbelief after she was bizarrely asked about her hairstyle by a reporter at the US Open. The world no.2 sealed her spot in the third round in Flushing Meadows with a battling 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Suzan Lamens on Thursday. Swiatek is looking to win a second US Open title, after previously tasting glory in 2022Getty And after setting up a clash with Anna Kalinskaya in her next match, Swiatek sat down for her usual po…

Iga Swiatek shocked and angry at US Open journalist: 'What kind of question is that?'

After coming through a difficult second round match at the 2025 US Open, Iga Swiatek was left stunned and irritated by a question she was asked in her post-match press conference. Swiatek defeated world No 66 Suzan Lamens 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in Arthur Ashe Stadium to progress to the third round at Flushing Meadows, where she is chasing her second US Open title and seventh Grand Slam crown. The world No 2 won the opening set routinely and looked on cou…