"I wish Iga Swiatek were British or American, she wouldn't have any of this sh*t" - Fans slam those who are doubting the Pole's injury at Italian Open

Iga Swiatek's fans have strongly criticized those who suggesting that the World No. 1 was not struggling so much that she had to retire mid-match against Elena Rybakina in Rome.On Wednesday, May 17, Swiatek retired at 2-6, 7-6(3), 2-2 with a right thigh injury during her quarterfinal clash against the 2022 Wimbledon champion. The two-time defending champion in Rome now trails 1-3 head-to-head against Rybakina, who also beat her at the Australian Open and the BNP Paribas Open earlier this year.The match, which lasted two hours and 21 minutes, saw Swiatek break her opponent thrice while getting broken just once herself. The Pole's injury, which is believed to have occurred at the end of the second set, forced Swiatek to request an off-court medical timeout before the third. She was also seen wiping away tears at that point.The three-time Grand Slam champion was barely able to run towards the end of the incomplete match. However, a few fans still accused Swiatek of faking her injury since Rybakina took the second set.Iga Swiatek's fans hit back, advising the doubters to watch the match, where it was clear that the Polish player was unable to move freely due to the injury.&quot;No sign? Are you serious? I never saw her retire and she was not moving at all and letting Elena ace her. Were you even watching the match? Unbelievable,&quot; a fan tweeted.KW Watches Tennis@KW07540244@TennisPodcast no sign? are you serious? i never saw her retire and she was not moving at all and letting elena ace her. were you even watching the match? unbelievable15@TennisPodcast no sign? are you serious? i never saw her retire and she was not moving at all and letting elena ace her. were you even watching the match? unbelievable&quot;She literally stopped running in the 3rd, won her 2 serves without having to work too much but it was obvious she was almost unable to return and certainly in no shape to defend and rally,&quot; a user wrote.kristeljkin@Kriskel974@TennisPodcast She literally stopped running in the 3rd, won her 2 serves without having to work too much but it was obvious she was almost unable to return and certainly in no shape to defend and rally.27@TennisPodcast She literally stopped running in the 3rd, won her 2 serves without having to work too much but it was obvious she was almost unable to return and certainly in no shape to defend and rally.&quot;I'm the biggest Lena fan there is but come on there was clearly sign she was struggling... She wasn't even moving in those return games. The winners she hit were off balls that came directly at her,&quot; another tweet read.rowan 🐠@rowakinaI'm the biggest Lena fan there is but come on there was clearly sign she was struggling... She wasn't even moving in those return games. The winners she hit were off balls that came directly at her. twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastSwiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round.754Swiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round. https://t.co/4V40WEkazYI'm the biggest Lena fan there is but come on there was clearly sign she was struggling... She wasn't even moving in those return games. The winners she hit were off balls that came directly at her. twitter.com/TennisPodcast/…Here are a few more reactions:Sam@sogsupremeIga literally not running but doubters all over the tl, i repeat yall are pathetic7311Iga literally not running but doubters all over the tl, i repeat yall are patheticRoksanche@Roksanche@TennisPodcast No sign she was struggling? She was not even trying to run to any balls in that last game. Seriously?75@TennisPodcast No sign she was struggling? She was not even trying to run to any balls in that last game. Seriously?Out of Context Iga Świątek@SwiatekOOC@TennisPodcast &quot;No sign that she was massively struggling&quot; This is the tweet we need now, great. You should be proud of yourself.58@TennisPodcast &quot;No sign that she was massively struggling&quot; This is the tweet we need now, great. You should be proud of yourself.liwka| clayiga era❕@twoj4st4raNO SIGN??????? SHE LITERALLY DIDN’T RUN TO THE BALLS AND SHE STILL HAD CHANCES IT WAS 2-2 WHY WOULD SHE RETIRE IF NOT PAIN??? ALSO DIDN’T YOU SEE HER CRYING OMG twitter.com/tennispodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastSwiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round.207Swiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round. https://t.co/4V40WEkazYNO SIGN??????? SHE LITERALLY DIDN’T RUN TO THE BALLS AND SHE STILL HAD CHANCES IT WAS 2-2 WHY WOULD SHE RETIRE IF NOT PAIN??? ALSO DIDN’T YOU SEE HER CRYING OMG twitter.com/tennispodcast/…George Aires@GeorgeAires@SwiatekOOC @TennisPodcast Sometimes I find myself wishing Iga were British or AmericanShe wouldn't have any of this sh*t, that's for sure2@SwiatekOOC @TennisPodcast Sometimes I find myself wishing Iga were British or AmericanShe wouldn't have any of this sh*t, that's for suremarxist-keninist@tennisywilliamsthe way some ppl talk about tennis players is fucking crazyy like they're just ppl ur so weird like twitter.com/tsitsichard/st…carlos@tsitsichardwhat a coincidence now that she lost a set she is suddenly injured… lol i really can’t with her471what a coincidence now that she lost a set she is suddenly injured… lol i really can’t with herthe way some ppl talk about tennis players is fucking crazyy like they're just ppl 😭😭 ur so weird like twitter.com/tsitsichard/st…Leylah’s hair@racket_smashedOfc they couldn’t tell Iga was struggling, they can’t find Mexico on a map. 🤭 twitter.com/tennispodcast/…The Tennis Podcast@TennisPodcastSwiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round.161Swiatek retires at 2-2 in the decider. No sign that she was massively struggling but she knows how she feels, and it must be scary not fully knowing what’s happened.A shame all round. https://t.co/4V40WEkazYOfc they couldn’t tell Iga was struggling, they can’t find Mexico on a map. 🤭 twitter.com/tennispodcast/…Hope Iga Swiatek recovers quickly: Elena RybakinaElena Rybakina (L) and Iga SwiatekIn an on-court interview after advancing to the semifinals of the 2023 Italian Open, Elena Rybakina wished Iga Swiatek a quick recovery from her thigh injury.&quot;It’s never good to finish a match like this. It was a really good match. I hope it’s nothing serious for Iga &amp; I just wish her a speedy recovery,&quot; Rybakina said.Iga Swiatek now has a 28-6 win-loss record in 2023. While she won two WTA 500 tournaments in Doha and Stuttgart, she faced defeats in the finals of the WTA 1000 events in Dubai and Madrid.

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