Poland and the United States locked horns in the semifinals of the tournament, with Swiatek and Pegula playing the opening match of the tie. The American put in a valiant effort to beat the World No. 1 6-2, 6-2 to register her first victory over Swiatek in five meetings between the pair.
Swiatek was visibly disappointed with her defeat and broke into tears shortly after.
Several tennis fans were far from pleased to see the Pole crying and made their feelings about the incident known on social media.
One fan stated that she needed to learn how to be graceful after defeat.
Another fan urged the World No. 1 to “stop being spoiled”, stating:
One user compared Swiatek to Pegula, claiming that the latter never cried after losing several matches against her.
Here are some more fan reactions criticizing Swiatek over the incident:
On the other hand, some fans sympathized with Iga Swiatek, with one claiming that her tears showed how much she cared about tennis.
Another called out everyone mocking and trolling Swiatek because she cried after her defeat.
One fan simply stated that players should be allowed to show emotions without being judged.
“Nothing special” - Iga Swiatek on crying after her defeat
Asked about her tears following the defeat to Jessica Pegula in the post-match United Cup press conference, Iga Swiatek said that the result was hard to take, especially when she was representing her country. Nonetheless, she downplayed the incident, calling it “nothing special.”
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