Iga Swiatek, controversy in Cincinnati: “The balls are horrible”

Every Swiatek he fell 6-3, 6-4 against Madison Keys in the third round of the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati and in the subsequent press conference he complained about the balls chosen to play the tournament and He stated that many players have complained about them, which are different from that of men.

“I think the balls are horrible, especially after playing very hard for three games, they keep getting lighter and lighter.. I feel that it is really difficult to control them, but everyone has the same conditions so we are trying to deal with that. I don’t understand why they are different than men’s, honestly. I don’t think it’s pretty to look at.” explained the number one in the world. In turn, these balls will change at the US Open.

In turn, the Polish, who has a record of 6 wins and 4 losses since her title at Roland Garros, deepened her disagreement: “Fifteen years ago women probably had an elbow injury because the balls were heavier, they changed them, but right now we are so well prepared physically that I don’t think it will happen.”

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