“1 month vacation because of so called doping ban, you are not the one to complain”- Fans reject Iga Swiatek’s WTA calendar criticism after Dubai loss

Tennis fans have criticized Iga Swiatek for attributing her loss at the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships to the WTA calendar. Swiatek’s best performance at the tournament was in 2023 when she finished as the runner-up, falling to Barbora Krejcikova in the final.

This year, Swiatek was seeded second at the WTA 1000 hardcourt event in Dubai and she kicked off her campaign in the second round following a first-round bye. The former World No.1 secured a convincing 6-0, 6-2 victory over Victoria Azarenka in her opening match before beating Dayana Yastremska 7-5, 6-0 in the third round. However, her run ended in the quarterfinals with a 3-6, 3-6 defeat to Mirra Andreeva.

Speaking about her loss to Andreeva, Iga Swiatek pointed fingers at the demanding WTA calendar. She claimed that the packed schedule makes it challenging for players to perform at their best year after year.

Iga Swiatek’s comments drew various reactions from tennis fans, who took to social media to express their disapproval and also voiced their opinions

One fan boldly stated that instead of complaining about the tennis calendar, Swiatek should “quit tennis” if she is not enjoying playing it anymore. The fan added that the Pole should not be complaining about the schedule after she had a one-month “vacation” due to her doping ban.