Scandal and Future Plans of Tennis Players - Iga witek Danielle Collins and Jelena Rybakina

Recently, Iga Świątek found herself in the spotlight once again due to the controversy sparked by Danielle Collins. The American player exhibited some unsportsmanlike behavior towards Świątek, leading to widespread media coverage on the relationship between the two tennis players. Simultaneously, a sudden announcement regarding Jelena Rybakina's future emerged just days before the Australian Open commenced. Despite the passage of time since the incidents during the Olympic Games in Paris, Danielle Collins has not shown any remorse. She accused the Polish player of being fake and continued to speak unfavorably about her on multiple occasions. The discussion around the players' relationship reignited during the United Cup when Collins greeted the teams from the USA and Poland by shaking hands with Świątek without even looking at her, and later stirred controversy with controversial Instagram posts. It appeared as if the 31-year-old wanted to reignite the conflict with the WTA's second-ranked player, indirectly provoking her. While the media attention was focused on Świątek and Collins, an official statement regarding Jelena Rybakina's future was unexpectedly released. The announcement came just days before the start of the Australian Open. The organizers of the Abu Dhabi Open proudly announced that the Kazakh player would participate in the tournament scheduled for February 3-8. Rybakina will compete in the WTA 500 event as the defending champion. Last year, she defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-1, 6-4 in the final. Recently, there has also been some noise around the 6th-ranked player due to unclear relations with her former coach, Stefano Vukov. Unexpectedly, the Kazakh player announced last week that the coach would rejoin her team, even though there was no prior announcement of a split from Goran Ivanisevic, who replaced Vukov in November. Wiktorowski finally spoke out about the 'Świątek scandal.' These words give food for thought. The Croatian remains suspended by the WTA, with an ongoing investigation in his case. Despite Rybakina's hopes of his support during the Australian Open, due to the mentioned investigation, this won't be possible. The investigation is related to a 'possible violation of the WTA Code of Conduct.' The use of the website implies acceptance of the Regulations. Privacy. Copyright by INTERIA.PL 1999 - 2025. All rights reserved.