World number two Iga Swiatek said she was not proud of the way she vented her frustration at Indian Wells, where she nearly hit a ball boy after smashing a ball into the ground, but added that she did not expect to receive "such harsh judgements".

Iga Swiatek said she did not expect to receive “such harsh judgements” after almost hitting a ball boy at Indian Wells. The world No 2 smashed a ball into the ground in frustration during her Indian Wells semi-final defeat to Mirra Andreeva on Friday,

During a three-set semifinal loss to Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells, the Polish tennis star smashed the ball in a moment of frustration and it nearly struck a ball kid. The footage of the incident quickly started making rounds on social media and led to the five-time Grand Slam champion receiving criticism and backlash.