Iga Swiatek had a bizarre exchange with a reporter following her second-round singles win over Suzan Lamens on Thursday at the U.S. Open.

Swiatek, the No. 2 seed in this year’s women’s draw, was asked about her hair and if she would consider putting beads in it by a journalist in her post-match press conference.

The question appeared to be a reference to the beads that Naomi Osaka wears in her hair, but Swiatek had no interest in entertaining the inquiry and snapped back.

Iga Swiatek is asked in her press conference whether she would consider putting beads in her hair.

The world no.2 gives the question short shrift.

Tensions between Swiatek and the Polish media have been apparent for some time now pic.twitter.com/pyPdqf4P4W — talkingtennis (@talkingtennis22) August 28, 2025

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