Iga Swiatek says she is seeing “people suffering” due to the Russia-Ukraine war and that’s why she has been so outspoken about her support for Ukraine. Poland – which shares long eastern borders with Ukraine – has been closely following the situation in Ukraine as the Polish officials fear they will also be in danger if Russia wins in Ukraine.
Swiatek, who is one of the best Polish athletes, sees that the people of Poland are concerned. “As a Pole, from the beginning of the war in Ukraine, I had an emotional approach to this matter. For me, it is important that we – athletes, public figures – have an impact on society.
Our views shape others, and this can create change. War for me is not about politics, but about people’s suffering, and that’s why I decided to speak out,” Swiatek told Wprost.
Swiatek thinks the WTA could have done more
There has been tension between Ukrainian and Russian/Belarusian players ever since the war started.
In recent weeks, several players confirmed that there is indeed tension in the locker room. Swiatek, a three-time Grand Slam champion, thinks the situation could have been better had the WTA shown better leadership when Russia first invaded Ukraine.
“First of all, the tensions in the locker room. The players did not quite know how to maneuver…
