Iga Swiatek took to social media to address online criticism following an incident when she nearly hit a ball boy by hitting a ball; She also addressed her doping case and the fact she spent three weeks crying daily;

During a three-set semifinal loss to Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells, the Polish tennis star smashed the ball in a moment of frustration and it nearly struck a ball kid. The footage of the incident quickly started making rounds on social media and led to the five-time Grand Slam champion receiving criticism and backlash.