‘Ribbons Disappeared..’ – Iga Swiatek Takes a Dig at Her Fellow WTA Colleagues for Forgetting Ukraine

The current WTA World No.1 Iga Swiatek has had an incredible season so far in 2022. A few weeks ago, she won her second Grand Slam title at the French Open. However, her post-match interview caught the attention of millions as she talked very passionately about the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Earlier, she announced her participation in a charity match with former Polish player Agnieszka Radwanska, to help raise funds for the Ukrainian people. Recently, she talked about players not showing any support for Ukraine.

Iga Swiatek criticizes the tennis world for not supporting Ukraine enough

During the recent charity event at Krakow, in Poland, the current world no.1 said, “I have noticed that, in the beginning, the tennis world’s interest in what has been going on in Ukraine was very strong. Many female tennis players donned ribbons in the colors of that country. However, with the passage of time, this changed and ribbons disappeared after a couple of matches.“

Speaking about players not commenting on the recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Swiatek said, “Many players refuse to comment on the topic of war. I respect that because everyone does what they deem appropriate.“

Meanwhile, during the charity event, Swiatek played a singles match with former Polish player Radwanska, who won the single-set match, 6-4. In the same match, Elina Svitolina was in the chair umpire’s seat, officiating the match. Notably, Svitolina is expecting her first child with her husband Gael Monfils.

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The charity match was a huge success

Swiatek not only played a singles match but also a mixed-doubles match. According to reports by the national broadcaster, TVP, the charity event generated around $428,946. After this event, Ukrainian superstar, Svitolina said, “For us these kinds of events are very important where we can speak to people. Join (together) and unite so we can help. Hopefully, we can celebrate the win of Ukraine (in the future).”

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Meanwhile, Swiatek will probably fly to Canada to play at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. Earlier, her 37-match winning streak came to an end in the third round of the Wimbledon Championships. Since then, she has not played a competitive match. She recently entered her name at the Rogers Cup, which will start on 7th August. After that, her next target will be the US Open, as she is getting ready to capture her second Grand Slam title of the year.