Iga Swiatek issues clarification behind ‘irritated’ look after disappointing Jelena Ostapenko loss at Stuttgart

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek addressed her post-match demeanor after a tough loss to Jelena Ostapenko at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, clarifying what appeared to be an “irritated” expression on court.

Following the defeat, Swiatek was asked in a press conference if she felt more irritated than she usually does after a loss.

“Did I look irritated today?” she responded with a smile.
Interviewer: “Yes.”
Swiatek: “Much more than when I lose overall?”

The Polish star then explained her reaction, noting that she felt she had real opportunities to win the match.

“I think today was a tight match, so for sure I had my chances to win,” Swiatek said. “Before, for sure, these matches were different. She went for it and was smashing every ball kind of perfectly. Today, she didn’t — she made some mistakes. I had my chances. I just didn’t use them.”

Swiatek’s focus now shifts to the next stop on the tour: the Madrid Open.