Iga Swiatek strongly denies that she was conscious that the ball hit the court docket twice throughout the Australian Open double bounce controversy and she or he underlines that it’s “the umpire’s job to call it.”
Throughout a rally within the fifth recreation of the second set, Emma Navarro went for a drop shot and it appeared to hit the floor twice.
However since chair umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore remained silent and the purpose ended with the Pole passing the American on the web, the No. 2 seed sealed the sport to go 6-1 3-2 up of their quarterfinal match.
Iga Swiatek double bounce © X screenshot
Whereas the world No. 8 requested for VAR to examine whether or not it was a double bounce case, her request was denied after the umpire instructed her it might be solely attainable if she immediately stopped the purpose.
In the remainder of the match, Navarro did not win a single recreation as Swiatek received 6-1 6-2.
Whereas many blamed Asderaki-Moore for lacking a blatant double bounce name, the Polish star additionally drew some criticism and backlash, with some arguing that she will need to have recognized that it was a double bounce however simply opted to not say something.
Swiatek: I wasn’t positive if it was a double bounce, I used to be absolutely sprinting
“I didn’t see the replay because after the point, I didn’t look up at the screens because I wanted to stay focused and didn’t want this point to stay in my head for a longer period of time,” the 23-year-old defined.
“I wasn’t sure if it was a double-bounce, or I hit it with my frame. It was hard to say because I was fully sprinting. I don’t remember even seeing the contact point. Sometimes you don’t really look when you hit the ball.
“I wasn’t positive. I believed this was the umpire’s job to name it. I used to be additionally ready for the VAR, however I did not see it, so I simply form of proceeded.”
Navarro additionally defended Swiatek in her post-match presser, saying that she wasn’t blaming the Pole for something and noting that umpires are there to make the calls.
