Iga Swiatek Bursts Into Tears as She Stops Interview Midway in Heart-Shattering Scenes at …See details By Alice McIntyre -August 2, 2024

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Iga Swiatek Bursts Into Tears as She Stops Interview Midway in Heart-Shattering Scenes at …See details
By Alice McIntyre -August 2, 2024
Iga Swiatek Bursts Into Tears as She Stops Interview Midway in Heart-Shattering Scenes at …See details
Iga Swiatek felt it and lost it as her hopes of winning gold for her country slipped away. The world number one was one of the overwhelming favorites for gold after claiming a third successive French Open title this year, but her Chinese opponent didn’t let her get away. While Zheng Qinwen created history for her country, the Pole was left with teary eyes by the end of the day, sharing her emotions loud and clear.

Several elite players were missing, and Iga Swiatek appeared ready to add Olympic gold to her five Grand Slam victories. But even though Swiatek, who is known as the Queen of Clay, had a 6-0 lifetime record versus Zheng, the 23-year-old struggled in the hot weather, making 36 unintentional mistakes