Father Sventek: There were a lot of negative comments after the Svitolina match

World number one father Igi Swiatek (Poland) Tomasz He talked about how his daughter influenced other people’s opinions:

– Seeing Iga’s position today, do you think your daughter’s words and gestures are important, that they can influence people and change the world?

– He is a leader in the world rankings and has an influence on others. Now, for example, she promotes and promotes book reading by posting reviews on Instagram.

I appreciate every new beginning. He is constantly learning something new and amazes me with his wisdom. Emerging strengths are used in sports. He draws conclusions quickly and learns from his mistakes.

– Is the attitude towards the war in Ukraine the result of your speeches or his thoughts?

– That’s his opinion. He plays with the ribbon on his hat, his vision is clear – he wants the war to end. Unfortunately, after the match with Elina Svitolina, there were a lot of negative comments. It was tasteless.

However, a subject such as war cannot be ignored. Iga has the right to its own opinion. And it’s consistent in that. The human persecution in Ukraine, which not everyone wants to talk about, should provoke a strong reaction.

– How is your daughter’s relationship with Arina Sobolenko?

We’ve never talked about it, but I’m sure they respect each other as actors. I can’t say that they sat next to each other in the dressing room and communicated. Instead, they stop by to change for a while before and after a game or practice and return to work with their team.

Svitolina defeated Sventek in the 1/4 final of Wimbledon 2023 with the scores of 7:5, 6:7 (5:7), 6:2 in three sets.