Former World No. 1 IGA Swiatech posted a long interpretation on social media this week, when Tennis Pro faced heavy criticism to get a ball boy out of disappointment during his semi -final loss. BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament Indian Wales, in California, last week.
During the third set of the match, a ball boy threw a ball under the direction of Swiyatech, which he immediately swatt back to him – just missing him.
IGA Swiatech hit Mirara Andreva to Mirara Andreva during the WTA semi -finals at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wales, California on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Image)
The ball hit the ground and became impure in the crowd behind the ball boy, causing harsh reaction to fans in the stand. That criticism continued After Friday’s match, on social media on social media.
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On Monday, Swiyatech responded to explaining the situation with a long post and also called the double standard of fans.
“I see that there have been a lot of things recently about my on-court behavior and changes in emotions. Although I am not comfortable to convince myself, it’s time that I share my perspective to stop speculation and baseless principles,” his post began.
“First of all, about this incident during my last match. It is true – I expressed disappointment in a way, the way I was not proud.
Swetek said that he had seen many players “bouncing balls in frustration” and was surprised by the criticism he received for it.
IGA Swiatek reacts to a point of MIRRA andreeva during the WTA semi -finals at BNP Paribas Open in California on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Image)
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“I did not expect such rigorous decisions. Usually, I control such impulses, so half-joking I can say that I lack experience in it and said my purpose wrong in the heat of the moment.”
Swiatek also mourned “Continuous decision” He said that he is under it.
“When I am focusing excessive focus and do not show many feelings in the court, I am called a robot, my attitude has been labeled as inhuman. Now that I am more expressive, showing emotions or struggling internal, I am suddenly imperfect or historical label. It is not a healthy standard to consider it just six months ago, I am suddenly imperfect or history. Hanging, which was working daily, and was doing for three weeks. “
IGA Swiatech made an appeal to the chair umpire during his semi -final match against Mirra Andreeva at BNP Pariba in Indian Wells, California on Friday, March 14, 2025. (Image)
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Swetech referred to its recent doping scam, when in August, he conducted a positive test for the banned substance trimatzedine, or TMZ. The results of that test were made public in November and the International Tennis integrity agency had accepted his explanation that the result was unknowingly and he was taking issues with jet lag and sleep due to contamination of non-composed drug melatonin.
“Whatever I am doing today, after that, I am still processing and are coming with those experiences. Does this change have to share anything? Maybe not, because I clearly see how much we love, create principles, and give opinion on others. But perhaps some people want to understand what I want to understand.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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