Swiatek speaks out on physical and sexual abuse allegations faced by Polish Tennis Association president: "The matter is too serious, it's about people's life and death"

Iga Swiatek released a statement on social media regarding the sexual and physical abuse allegations made against the Polish tennis federation president.

The president of the Polish Tennis Federation Miroslaw Skrzypczynski has been accused of sexual and physical abuse. According to the reports in Poland, the former tennis coach was accused of molesting underage players, beating his daughter and abusing his ex-wife.

A Polish MP also came forward with similar accusations of Skrzypczynski rocking the tennis community in Poland to the core. Swiatek released a statement addressing the situation:

“I feel that as a current leader of women’s tennis I can’t be silent about particular matters. Considering my sensitivity, knowledge, boundaries and strength I have at the moment to support people who suffer or encourage you to do something, like taking care about our mental health. And that’s why I know that, when it comes to physical violence or emotional abuse, the most important issue is think and being sensitive about victims. And when we speak up about something wrong happening, we need to think about them first and most of all."

She added:

“I’m against violence in sports, in tennis, in every discipline and in everyday life. That’s why I consider the articles about the president of the Polish Tennis Association as a serious matter. Governing bodies should determine what happened and I hope they will take care of this case after the media wrote about the stories of people who they talked with. This is not my role to do the work of governing bodies and journalists as the matter is too serious and it’s about people’s life and health."