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

Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and others' complaints at the Australian Open regarding the Melbourne Major not providing enough privacy for players led to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) vociferously ba

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 echoes concerns raised by Coco Gauff over constant off-court cameras at the Australian Open, reigniting debate over player privacy in tennis.

Iga Swiatek crushed local hopes at Melbourne Park, dismantling qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals and chase a maiden Australian Open crown. Yet even amid the momentum, the Pole subtly aimed a barb at tournament organisers,

What followed was a brief but amusing standoff. Swiatek had to prove that she was, in fact, Iga Swiatek. After a short verification process lasting just 1 minute and 56 seconds, her identity was confirmed, and the tennis star was finally allowed in.

Check out the highlights and play-by-play updates of the round 4 clash of the Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena on January 26 as it happened

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,