Not everything is going according to plan for Iga Swiatek at the moment. After winning the French Open earlier this year, Swiatek entered the Paris Olympics with high expectations. However, she experienced a surprising defeat in the semifinals against Qinwen Zheng of China. Adding to her frustration, she engaged in a heated argument with the chair umpire regarding a decision that didn’t favor her.
As a result, she chose not to shake hands with the umpire after the match, which led to significant criticism. Fortunately, Swiatek received support from ATP pro Karue Sell, who defended her on Twitter. Sell, a former top 400 ATP star, expressed his disbelief at the hate directed towards Swiatek and emphasized that people should understand the challenges of competing at such a level before passing judgment. He also highlighted Swiatek’s kindness off the court. This story is still developing…
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