Regretful Swiatek 'not proud' of ball-boy incident
- Iga Swiatek expressed regret over an incident at Indian Wells where she nearly hit a ball boy, stating that she is not proud of her reaction during a match against Mirra Andreeva.
- Swiatek said her intention was to release frustration, not to aim at anyone, and she questioned the harsh judgments she received.
- She described the last six months as extremely challenging, stating that just six months ago, she felt her career was hanging by a thread.
- Swiatek noted that showing emotions on the court has led to her being labeled immature or hysterical.
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Iga Świątek says she’s either called ‘a robot’ or ‘hysterical’ in response to ball boy incident at Indian Wells
Tennis star Iga Świątek took to social media on Monday to address “recent talk about changes in my on-court behavior and emotions” after her semifinal defeat at Indian Wells last week.
Tennis star Iga Swiatek laments ‘constant judgement’ after facing harsh criticism for nearly hitting ball boy
Iga Swiatek shared an emotional explanation about her behavior or the last several months following the controversy that surrounded her semifinal match at the Indian Wells tournament.
'Robot' Swiatek tells of torment and 'three weeks crying daily'
Iga Swiatek said she was not proud of the way she vented her frustration at Indian Wells, where she nearly hit a ball boy after smashing a ball into the ground, but added that she did not expect to receive "such harsh judgments." The five-time Grand Slam tennis champion was criticized heavily over...
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