**Iga Swiatek Playfully Caught “Stealing” Wimbledon Towels in 2025**
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon 2025, was humorously called out by the BBC for “stealing” tournament towels after her first-round victory over Polina Kudermetova (7-5, 6-1) on July 1, 2025. During her on-court interview, cameras spotted Swiatek stuffing several towels into her bag, prompting her to laughingly admit, “Come on, it’s a topic no one ever talks about. We love our towels. Every time I come back from a Slam, I have like 10 friends and 10 family members wanting towels. So, sorry guys. Sorry Wimbledon. I don’t know if I’m supposed to do that!” per *The Mirror US* and *Express.co.uk*.[]
Swiatek, who reached the fourth round by defeating Danielle Collins (6-2, 6-3) on July 5, later told the Tennis Channel, “Honestly, I take towels from everywhere, people just don’t notice that. Here, it’s suddenly a big thing, it’s all a bit humiliating,” per *Express.co.uk*. She added, “When I look back in 30 years, Wimbledon is going to be the best venue, and I just like them… The Wimbledon towels are of the best quality after you wash them,” per *Express.co.uk*. The official Wimbledon account responded lightheartedly on X, saying, “We’ll let it slide, Iga,” per *The Mirror US*.
The 24-year-old Pole, who also raised eyebrows with her love for pasta with strawberries—a Polish delicacy—joked about needing a new room for her towel collection if she plays another 15 years, per *The Irish Sun*. Despite the playful scrutiny, Swiatek’s grass-court form was strong, having reached the Bad Homburg final before Wimbledon, though she lost to Jessica Pegula (6-4, 7-5), per *BBC Sport*. Posts on X, like @BBCSport (July 1, 2025), captured the moment with humor, noting Swiatek was “caught red-handed” (@BBCSport).[]
