World number two Iga Swiatek joined a growing chorus of players demanding more privacy off the courts at the Australian Open after cameras captured Coco Gauff in a post-match meltdown that the American said should have been a personal moment. "The question is, are we tennis players or are we animals in the zoo, where they are observed even when they poop?" "The video of Coco that was posted, it's tough, because she didn't have a say in that." Stark contrast to other majorsTop players are finding themselves under constant surveillance, with Swiatek highlighting the stark contrast between tournaments. When asked whether she had spoken to the tournament's organisers about the subject, Swiatek shrugged and said: "What's the point?"

Source: The Telegraph January 28, 2026 13:13 UTC