After suffering a disappointing loss to Emma Navarro at the 2025 China Open, Iga Swiatek revealed she was the victim of hateful comments on social media.
The World No.2 was fighting for a quarterfinal spot in Beijing, as she hoped to reclaim the title she won in 2023. Swiatek had looked unstoppable during her first two matches, recording a bagel in each encounter prior to her meeting with Navarro.
The duo had met earlier this year at the Australian Open, with Swiatek surrendering just three games to the Navarro. With Swiatek in formidable form, fans expected the Polish star to have little problem dealing with the American.
However, it was Navarro who drew first blood. The 16th seed took the first set 6-4, before Swiatek fought back to level the match. To everyone's shock, Navarro would