World number 2 Iga Swiatek gets confused during a press conference after her win against Daria Kasatkina in the WTA Finals in Riyadh. The Polish Superstar looks lost as reporters ask her questions about her chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the tournament but in the end, it was all laughter and games for the people and the fans.
The WTA Finals is currently in its final stages with the semi-finals being decided and some big names will be missing from this list. One of the big players who has bowed out of the contest is 5-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek whose qualification was put to rest after Coco Gauff's loss against Barbora Krejcikova in the last round-robin match of the tournament.
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Swiatek left confused during conference
the WTA Finals did not go as planned for Swiatek and though she only suffered one loss in the round-robin, Gauff's loss to Krejcikova made sure she didn't make it to the playoffs at all. Swiatek was even questioned about it during the press conference where she was questioned about her qualifications and was confused. The moment Swiatek realized everyone laughed at the situation. Though Iga was slightly embarrassed by the situation she could see the funny side to it as well and in the end it was all fun and games.
Watch the video below:
Iga Swiatek when she was informed that her result against Daria Kasatkina had no impact on whether she qualifies for the WTA Finals SF in Riyadh
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 7, 2024
“You mean… it didn’t matter?” 😂
*Looks directly into the camera*
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This interview could also lead to a lot of criticism on social media, but in the end, we have to admit that normally players focus on the match and don't really think about the other scenarios. It still might have been slightly strange to see Swiatek left completely confused, but in the end, she did secure a great win in the game as well.