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".

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

Iga Swiatek responds to criticism after incident with ball boy at Indian Wells - Swiatek said the past few months have been ‘extremely challenging’ as the world number two criticised the ‘constant jud