Tennis-Swiatek surprised at 'such harsh judgements' after Indian Wells ball boy incident

FILE PHOTO: Mar 14, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) hits a shot against Mirra Andreeva (not pictured) during the semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo

(Reuters) - World number two Iga Swiatek said she was not proud of the way she vented her frustration at Indian Wells, where she nearly hit a ball boy after smashing a ball into the ground, but added that she did not expect to receive "such harsh judgements".

The five-times Grand Slam champion was criticized heavily over the incident, which occurred during her 7-6(1) 1-6 6-3 semi-final defeat by eventual champion Mirra Andreeva on Friday.