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Iga Świątek

Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2022: Arm-waving gesture against Donna Vekić considered possible hindrance/gamesmanship, followed by apology” and “2023: Calls for Russian and Belarusian players to be excluded following invasion of Ukraine”.

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Profile No. 1859 · Updated on 12 October 2026

5Documented controversies

10Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

14–18 March 2025

2025: Ball angrily struck near ball kid at Indian Wells, boos followed by apology

No legal proceedings

During her Indian Wells semi-final against Mirra Andreeva, Świątek angrily struck a ball that bounced near a ball kid, prompting boos and considerable controversy. She subsequently said she was not proud of her actions.

State of the evidence: Admitted by the person
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
BBC SportIga Swiatek not proud of Indian Wells ball boy incidentPressHigh reliability
[2]
ABC News AustraliaIga Swiatek booed at Indian Wells after hitting ball back towards ball kid during outburstBroadcastHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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31 July–1 August 2024

2024: Clash with Danielle Collins at Olympics — public accusation of insincerity and gamesmanship

No legal proceedings

At Paris 2024, Danielle Collins accused Świątek of being insincere following their quarter-final and confronted her about the server's pace during the match. The episode reignited gamesmanship allegations relating to certain behaviours by the Polish player.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
The Washington PostTension erupts in Iga Swiatek-Danielle Collins Olympic tennis matchPressHigh reliability
[2]
ReutersTennis-Swiatek in tears after shock semi-final lossNews agencyVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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12 August–4 December 2024

2024: Positive trimetazidine test — contamination accepted and one-month suspension

No legal proceedings

Świątek tested positive for trimetazidine. The ITIA accepted that the substance came from a contaminated melatonin-based medication and classified her level of fault at the lowest end of negligence. She served a one-month suspension.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 3

[1]
International Tennis Integrity AgencyIga Swiatek accepts one-month suspension under Tennis Anti-Doping ProgrammeOfficial documentVery high reliability
[2]
The GuardianWhy has Iga Swiatek been banned and how serious is the offence?PressHigh reliability
[3]
BBC SportIga Swiatek: Former world number one feared more negative reaction to doping banPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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5–6 April 2023

2023: Calls for Russian and Belarusian players to be excluded following invasion of Ukraine

No legal proceedings

Świątek argued that tennis should have suspended Russian and Belarusian players from the outset to send a strong message following the invasion of Ukraine, amid an intense debate over athletes' individual responsibility and sporting neutrality.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 2

[1]
BBC SportRussia-Ukraine war: Iga Swiatek says tennis could have done better 'from the beginning'PressHigh reliability
[2]
L'ÉquipePour Iga Swiatek, le monde du tennis aurait dû suspendre les joueurs russes et biélorussesPressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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16 October 2022

2022: Arm-waving gesture against Donna Vekić considered possible hindrance/gamesmanship, followed by apology

No legal proceedings

In the San Diego final, Świątek waved her arms at the net while Donna Vekić was preparing her shot. The gesture was discussed as possible deliberate hindrance or gamesmanship. Świątek subsequently apologised.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Directly implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
TNT SportsHindrance? Gamesmanship? Is Iga Swiatek's arm waving in San Diego Open final against Donna Vekic legal?PressHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

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