Iga Swiatek’s dad defends World No. 1’s choice to support Ukraine amidst hateful comments at Wimbledon

Iga's father defends his daughter's decision to wear a Ukrainian ribbon on her cap.

Iga Swiatek’s dad defends World No. 1’s choice to support Ukraine amidst hateful comments at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek (Source : French Open)

Iga Swiatek’s run at 2023 Wimbledon was halted in the quarterfinals by Elina Svitolina. The world number one was defeated in three sets by the Ukrainian, who was eventually knocked out in the semifinals. As many would already be aware, the Polish tennis player has been an ardent supporter of Ukraine in the ongoing war situation.

The youngster wears a Ukrainian ribbon on her cap to pledge her support towards the country. Iga mentioned that she places a small ribbon given the influence she can have on the rest of the world. Nevertheless, the Polish tennis player was slandered by several fan groups after her defeat to Svitolina in the quarterfinals.

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Many people criticized the World No.1 for having a Ukrainian ribbon on her cap. Iga Swiatek’s father Tomasz Swiatek defended her daughter, stating that she has a right to her opinion. Moreover, he believes that the four-time Grand Slam champion’s views about the war are pretty clear.

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Tomasz Swiatek lashes out at daughter’s critics regarding her stance on Russia-Ukrainian war

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Iga Swiatek (Source: @Rolland Garros/ Twitter)

Swiatek has been wearing a Ukrainian feather on the cap since the onset of the war. She has clarified her stance on several occasions, stating as to why she decides to publicly support Ukraine.

“Playing with a ribbon on a hat, her views are clear. She wants the war to end. Sadly, after the match with Elina, there were harmful comments. You can’t stand by a topic like war. Iga has the right to her opinion,” said Tomasz. (H/T: rp.pl)

Iga Swiatek entered Wimbledon as one of the top contenders for the title. Tomasz Swiatek believes that her French Open run took a bit out of the world number one, which eventually affected her performance on grass. However, he believes that his daughter is on the right track, and is pretty satisfied with the progress she has been making over the past couple of years.

“Many fans even counted on her winning at Wimbledon and my heart would like it, but my mind says otherwise. The quarter-final is a success. Remember that playing to the end at Roland Garros limits the possibility of preparation. Iga had a few trainings, played a tournament and after a while she was in London. I am happy with the progress he is making,” said Tomasz.

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