Iga Swiatek has moved to the ongoing Australian Open’s semifinals. Thanks to her victory against American rising star Emma Navarro in two straight sets by 6-1, and 6-2. Despite a good fight, Swiatek’s quarterfinal victory has stirred another controversy, especially for the double bounce of one of her shots against Navarro. In the second set of her match, when the Polish player was leading by 3-2, she couldn’t manage a drop shot before the ball hit the court for the second time. Although Navarro questioned the chair umpire after Swiatek’s winning point stroke, no review was made.
An enthusiastic tennis journalist Bastien Fachan shared the moment on his X platform expressing his sorry for Navarro, who could have won the match if the umpire noticed the fault. However, it still isn’t clear why the review wasn’t confirmed. Later, the fraternity felt that Swiatek won the point maybe because her opponent didn’t ask for any review of the point or appeal for a video at the right time. Navarro’s decision cost her exit from the Melbourne Slam.
Although Swiatek has won the quarterfinals. This double bounce of her second set shot has brought controversy shedding light on the monitoring system and judgments of the chair umpire. As the Polish star awaits her semifinal clash against Madison Keys, let’s see if luck helps her in the Slam for the second time.
