MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek picked up a theme that Coco Gauff left the Australian Open with after the 21-year-old American's racket-smashing, frustration-releasing moments away from the court went viral.

Iga Swiatek backed up Coco Gauff’s complaints about a lack of privacy at the Australian Open by claiming tennis players are treated like zoo animals

Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy. Gauff, 21, brought up privacy concerns after she was filmed smashing her racket off the court following the World No.

Iga Swiatek has progressed through the Australian Open in fairly smooth fashion as she has made her way to the last eight of the competition. The Pole is one stage away from her best-ever performance at the Melbourne event,

Coco Gauff has shattered her racket in frustration after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals