Iga Swiatek pays tribute to Caroline Garcia for speaking up against disgusting messages she received after losing at the US Open
Caroline Garcia received a boatload of abusive messages after her US Open loss, and later found support from a lot of stars including Iga Swiatek.
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Iga Swiatek and Caroline Garcia (via IMAGO/Zuma Wire)
Iga Swiatek, the world’s top tennis player, has shown support for Caroline Garcia after the French player faced online abuse following her US Open loss. Garcia, who was the 28th seed, lost unexpectedly to Renata Zarazua from Mexico in the first round of the tournament on Tuesday, (August 27).
Garcia shared images of four out of the many abusive messages she received on social media after her defeat. Swiatek praised the World No.30 for addressing the issue publicly and understanding her feelings from personal experience.
In addition to Swiatek, British player Katie Boulter also expressed support for Garcia. American players Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula joined in, offering their encouragement to the 30-year-old.
Thank you for this voice.Iga Swiatek wrote on X
Although Garcia was defeated in singles, she will continue at the US Open in the women’s doubles. She and her partner, Danielle Collins, will compete against Anna Sinclair Rogers and Alana Smith in their first round.
Iga Swiatek holds off Kamilla Rakhimova in the US Open first round
Top seed Iga Swiatek faced a tough challenge from lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round of the US Open. The Polish superstar managed to save three set points in a tense second-set tiebreak before securing a 6-4, 7-6(6) win. The match lasted 1 hour and 52 minutes.
The match started with Swiatek dominating, quickly taking a 4-0 lead and losing only three points. However, Rakhimova, who had pushed Aryna Sabalenka to three sets earlier in Washington, fought back. Swiatek struggled to close the match while serving at 5-4 in the second set, eventually needing a tight tiebreak to advance.
The 2022 US Open champion will face qualifier Ena Shibahara in the second round. Shibahara, the former doubles World No.4, switched to singles this year and won her first Grand Slam singles match after a long three-set battle against Daria Saville.
Rakhimova and Swiatek, both born in 2001, have known each other since their junior days. Once Rakhimova found her rhythm, she forced Swiatek into long rallies with her strong defense. The lucky loser ensured the World No.1 struggled to finish points, resulting in 41 unforced errors from Swiatek.
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