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The former world number 1, IgA Swiatek, published a long explanation on social networks this week after the tennis professional faced strong criticism for almost hitting a boy from the ball by frustration during his semifinal loss in the BNP Paribas open tennis tournament In Indian Wells, California, last week.
During the third set of the game, a ball boy threw a ball in the direction of Swiatek, who then immediately returned his return, just missed him.
IgA Swiatek arrives at Mirra Andreeva during the WTA semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (IMAGN)
The ball hit the ground and deviated to the crowd behind the boy in the ball, which caused a hard reaction of fans in the stands. That criticism continued On social networks on the days that followed Friday’s game.
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On Monday, Swiatek responded with a long publication that explains the situation and also called the double standard of fans.
“I see that there has been a lot of recent talk about the changes in my behavior and emotions on the court. Although I do not feel comfortable explaining, it is time that I share my perspective to stop speculation and theories without foundation,” began its publication.
“First, about the incident during my last game. It is true: I expressed frustration in a way that I am not proud. My intention was never to point the ball to anyone but simply free my frustration bouncing on the ground. I immediately apologized to the ball boy, we put ourselves in visual contact and nodded when I regretted that it happened that it happened near him.”
Swiatek said he has seen many players “bounce frustration balls” and was surprised by the criticisms he received for it.
IGA Swiatek reacts to a Andreeva mixture point during the WTA semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (IMAGN)
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“I did not expect such hard judgments. Usually, I control such impulses, so half, I can say that I lack experience in this and I judged my goal in the heat of the moment.”
Swiatek also lamented the “Constant trial” She said she is subject to her.
“When I am very concentrated and I do not show many emotions in court, my name is Robot, my attitude labeled as inhuman.
IGA Swiatek calls on the president’s referee during his semifinal party against Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (IMAGN)
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Swiatek referred to his recent doping scandal, when, in August, he tested positive for the prohibited substance trimetazidine or TMZ. The results of that test were made public in November and the International Tennis Integrity Agency accepted its explanation that the result was involuntary and caused by the contamination of the medication without melatonin recipe that was taking for problems with reaction and sleep.
“Today, after all that I have happened, I still process and I am reaching an agreement with those experiences. Will this change share?
Associated Press contributed to this report.
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