"Honestly, I didn't see the replay": Iga Swiatek shares view about double bounce incident during Australian Open quarterfinal clash

Poland’s tennis star Iga Swiatek has given her version about the controversial call in the quarterfinal of the Australian Open. The 23-year-old, who is already regarded as one of the best players currently playing in women’s tennis in the singles category, cemented her spot in the last-four of the first Grand Slam of the year after beating America’s Emma Navarro in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-2.

During the match, in the second set, there was a controversial incident where it was not clear if the ball bounced twice before Swiatek returned it. Her opponent was not allowed to review the call either because she did not stop at the point. The five-time Grand Slam winner, while talking to the media after the match, stated that she had no idea whether the ball bounced twice before she returned it as she was in motion. She also stated that she did not look at the big screen for a replay.

“Honestly, I didn't see the replay after this point because after the point I didn't look up for the screens because I wanted to stay focused and didn't want this point to stay in my head for longer period of time,” she said. “I wasn't sure if it was a double bounce or I hit it with my frame. It was hard to say because, like, I was full sprinting. I don't remember, like, even seeing the contact point. I don't know. Sometimes you don't really look when you hit the ball. So I wasn't sure. I thought this is like the umpire's kind of job to call it, you know. I was also waiting for the VAR, but I didn't see it, so I just kind of proceed. I already focused on the next one.”

Swiatek, who will be playing in the semifinal of the Australian Open for the second time for her maiden place in the final, will now face America’s Madison Keys in the last-four clash. The 29-year-old cemented her spot in the semifinal after beating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.