Iga Swiatek Requests Removal of Disruptive Fan at WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia
During her match against Amanda Anisimova at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Iga Swiatek approached the chair umpire during a changeover to address the behaviour of a spectator.
Incident Details
Swiatek had just won the opening set on a tie-break in their crucial group match, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals. However, she was disturbed by a fan who was loudly shouting between first and second serves.
"He is clearly drunk, can you kick him out," Swiatek said. "He is disturbing the game, he is shouting during the second serve."
The chair umpire replied, "I cannot kick him out for that, I will see if we can talk to him."
Match Outcome
Amanda Anisimova recovered from the set down to defeat Swiatek, securing a place in the semi-finals.
"He’s disturbing the game."
Summary
Swiatek called for firm action against a disruptive fan affecting her focus during a pivotal WTA Finals match in Riyadh.
Author's Summary
Iga Swiatek stood up against a disruptive, intoxicated spectator impacting the game's fairness during a critical match at the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.