Iga Swiatek’s father Tomasz says a number of the feedback made about her daughter are plain “false assumptions” however provides that he’s not interested by publicly correcting “the so-called specialists.”
This Monday, the Polish tennis celebrity entered her 122nd week on the world No. 1 spot, making it previous Ashleigh Barty on the seventh place for probably the most weeks spent on the prime spot. Beforehand this 12 months, the 23-year-old Pole accomplished a three-peat on the French Open and have become a five-time Grand Slam champion at a younger age.
However though Swiatek has been the very best participant within the sport since Barty’s gorgeous retirement, she isn’t any stranger to criticism in scrutiny. For instance, some have been placing out a notion on the market that she will be able to’t actually win Grand Slams outdoors clay – she has one title on the US Open.
Following the Pole’s loss to Yulia Putintseva within the Wimbledon third spherical, critics used that as an argument for his or her claims that she would by no means determine the right way to play on grass. After the four-time French Open champion acquired upset by Zheng Qinwen within the Paris Olympics semifinal, some began questioning her psychological power.
Additionally, some have been claiming that Swiatek does not actually have a Plan B when issues do not go effectively on the market. Earlier this month, John McEnroe even mentioned that the world No. 1 at instances appears to be like like she “doesn’t wish to play a protection in any respect” and that she ought to “pull again on quicker surfaces when the offense is not going in addition to it may well do on clay.”
Tomasz Swiatek: Many ‘specialists’ communicate, however have completely no concept…
Whereas he did not particularly handle any specific criticism, Swiatek’s father made it clear that he felt nearly all of that made no sense.
“Folks write varied issues, however I made a decision from the start that I would not battle windmills. If I needed to right false assumptions, I would not do anything, and I haven’t got time for that. Folks consider issues in another way, however they’ve this in frequent: when issues are going effectively, virtually everybody praises, and when there’s one stumble or defeat, criticism begins instantly. It is exhausting to say the place this comes from,” the Pole’s dad advised SportoweFakty.
“I will not discuss specifics, as a result of it does not make sense. The purpose is that many ‘specialists’ communicate up, though they’ve completely no concept concerning the elements that have an effect on outcomes and profession or tennis improvement. They make theses which can be usually not supported by actuality. This leads nowhere, and introduces chaos. Nevertheless, I notice that I am unable to repair the world alone.”
Then, the 60-year-old underlined that his daughter is “not a machine” and that it’s regular for her to undergo ups and downs.
“I do not imply to place her on a pedestal, however to deal with her like an individual who additionally wants help and isn’t a machine insensitive to all the pieces. I would love her to really feel appreciated even in her weaker moments. It is nice that there are various followers who give help and constructive feedback or messages even in tough moments,” he mentioned.
Tomasz Swiatek: I let her dwell her personal life
All through tennis historical past, there have been quite a few circumstances the place gamers handled overly obsessive fathers. However a number of years in the past – even earlier than the Pole this huge of a celebrity – her dad considered some issues and determined that he would stay the most important help for his daughter however would additionally let her make her personal choices and go about her life and profession the best way she needs.
“I did not minimize her off, as a result of I am nonetheless together with her, I’m going to many tournaments. Nevertheless, I attempt to have my very own life and let Iga dwell and work the best way she needs. I talked to her about it earlier than I got here to the Olympics. She agreed, she needed me to be together with her in the course of the event, I am glad that I will be together with her within the function of a guardian. It is actually extra useful for everybody when there is a division of roles and duties. The result’s good outcomes on the courtroom. We’re, above all, a household, and household will not be work. Iga has specialists for that,” the 60-year-old mentioned.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t a straightforward choice for him as a father to make.
“After all, it wasn’t simple for me at first, however there was a second after I went by numerous issues and understood what my function was,” he admitted.
In the meantime, Swiatek is at the moment out of motion. After withdrawing from Seoul final week, she additionally pulled out of this week’s WTA 1000 event in Beijing attributable to “private causes.”
