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".

Swiatek said the past few months have been ‘extremely challenging’ as the world number two criticised the ‘constant judgement’ around her

Iga Swiatek reacts to a point by Mirra Andreeva during the WTA semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., Friday, March 14, 2025. / Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images