The former IGA SwiTek n ° 1 has published a long explanation on social networks this week after the Pro Tennis faced strong criticisms for having almost struck a Ball Boy by frustration during his defeat in the semi-finals at BNP Paribas Open Tournament Tournament In Indian Wells, California last week.
During the third set of the match, a ball boy shot in the direction of Swiatek, which she then immediately pushed towards him – just missing him.
IGA Swiatek hits Mirra Andreeva during the WTA semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Imagn)
The ball hit the ground and deflected in the crowd behind the Ball Boy, causing a harsh reaction of the fans in the stands. This criticism continued On social networks in the days that followed the match on Friday.
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On Monday, Swiatek responded with a long position explaining the situation and also calling the double standard of fans.
“I see that there have been a lot of recent discussions on changes in my behavior on the ground and my emotions. Although I am not comfortable explaining myself, it is time that I share my perspective to stop speculation and the theories without foundation,” started his article.
“First of all, about the incident in my last match. It is true – I expressed frustration in a way in which I am not proud. My intention was to never aim for the ball to anyone, but simply to release my frustration by making it bounce back on the ground. I immediately apologized to the Ball Boy, we established a visual contact, and I hosted the regret when I expressed the regret.
Swiatek said that she had seen many players “bounce back on the frustration bullets” and was surprised by the criticisms she received for this.
IGA Swiatek reacts to one point by Mirra Andreeva during the WTA semi-finals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Imagn)
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“I did not expect such hard judgments. Usually, I control such pulses, so I can say jokingly, I lack experience in this area and I badly evaluated my goal in the heat of the moment.”
Swiatek also deplored the “Constant judgment” She said she was submissive.
“When I am very concentrated and I do not show much emotions in the court, I am called a robot, my attitude labeled as inhuman. Now that I am more expressive, showing feelings or difficulties internally, I am suddenly labeled immature or hysterical. It is not a healthy norm, about to cry daily and that I did not want to walk on the ground.”
IGA Swiatek calls on the chair referee in his semi-final match against Mirra Andreeva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, Friday, March 14, 2025. (Imagn)
Swiatek referred to its recent doping scandal, when, in August, it was tested positive for the prohibited substance TRIMETAZIDINE, or TMZ. The results of this 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 drug without prescription from melatonin that it took for problems with the time difference and sleep.
“Today, after all that I have experienced, I am still treating and reconciling myself with these experiences. I will share this change?
